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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.05, 132,433.16 and 29,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.05, 132,433.16 and 29,126.89 is: 43,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.05 : 132,433.16 = 29,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.05/132,433.16 = 29,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.05x = 132,433.16 × 29,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.05x = 3,857,365,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,365,938.04/88,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.68

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