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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,287.05, 132,434.66 and 29,127.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,287.05, 132,434.66 and 29,127.89 is: 43,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,287.05 : 132,434.66 = 29,127.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,287.05/132,434.66 = 29,127.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,287.05x = 132,434.66 × 29,127.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,287.05x = 3,857,542,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,542,208.67/88,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.18

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