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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.53, 132,495.55 and 29,161.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.53, 132,495.55 and 29,161.89 is: 43,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.53 : 132,495.55 = 29,161.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.53/132,495.55 = 29,161.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.53x = 132,495.55 × 29,161.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.53x = 3,863,820,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,820,581.68/88,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.24

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