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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.83, 132,495.17 and 29,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.83, 132,495.17 and 29,173.47 is: 43,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.83 : 132,495.17 = 29,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.83/132,495.17 = 29,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.83x = 132,495.17 × 29,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.83x = 3,865,343,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,343,721.27/88,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.93

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