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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.58, 132,478.29 and 29,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.58, 132,478.29 and 29,162.22 is: 43,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.58 : 132,478.29 = 29,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.58/132,478.29 = 29,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.58x = 132,478.29 × 29,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.58x = 3,863,361,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,361,038.20/88,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.06

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