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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,314.88, 132,476.64 and 29,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,314.88, 132,476.64 and 29,139.52 is: 43,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,314.88 : 132,476.64 = 29,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,314.88/132,476.64 = 29,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,314.88x = 132,476.64 × 29,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,314.88x = 3,860,305,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,305,700.81/88,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.71

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