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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.84, 132,472.56 and 29,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.84, 132,472.56 and 29,152.80 is: 43,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.84 : 132,472.56 = 29,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.84/132,472.56 = 29,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.84x = 132,472.56 × 29,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.84x = 3,861,946,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,946,047.17/88,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.78

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