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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.24, 132,433.44 and 29,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.24, 132,433.44 and 29,127.08 is: 43,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.24 : 132,433.44 = 29,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.24/132,433.44 = 29,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.24x = 132,433.44 × 29,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.24x = 3,857,398,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,398,961.25/88,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.96

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