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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.56, 132,475.38 and 29,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.56, 132,475.38 and 29,163.16 is: 43,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.56 : 132,475.38 = 29,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.56/132,475.38 = 29,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.56x = 132,475.38 × 29,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.56x = 3,863,400,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,400,703.00/88,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.46

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