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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.92, 132,517.12 and 29,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.92, 132,517.12 and 29,176.28 is: 43,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.92 : 132,517.12 = 29,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.92/132,517.12 = 29,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.92x = 132,517.12 × 29,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.92x = 3,866,356,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,356,597.91/88,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.82

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