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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,345.46, 132,489.92 and 29,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,345.46, 132,489.92 and 29,170.10 is: 43,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,345.46 : 132,489.92 = 29,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,345.46/132,489.92 = 29,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,345.46x = 132,489.92 × 29,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,345.46x = 3,864,743,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,743,625.87/88,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.81

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