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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.75, 132,444.23 and 29,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.75, 132,444.23 and 29,135.91 is: 43,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.75 : 132,444.23 = 29,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.75/132,444.23 = 29,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.75x = 132,444.23 × 29,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.75x = 3,858,883,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,883,019.62/88,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.18

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