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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.84, 132,494.98 and 29,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.84, 132,494.98 and 29,173.48 is: 43,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.84 : 132,494.98 = 29,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.84/132,494.98 = 29,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.84x = 132,494.98 × 29,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.84x = 3,865,339,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,339,649.13/88,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.88

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