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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,311.88, 132,464.46 and 29,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,311.88, 132,464.46 and 29,145.80 is: 43,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,311.88 : 132,464.46 = 29,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,311.88/132,464.46 = 29,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,311.88x = 132,464.46 × 29,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,311.88x = 3,860,782,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,782,658.27/88,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.59

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