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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.41, 132,448.91 and 29,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.41, 132,448.91 and 29,128.17 is: 43,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.41 : 132,448.91 = 29,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.41/132,448.91 = 29,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.41x = 132,448.91 × 29,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.41x = 3,857,994,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,994,221.15/88,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.63

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