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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.58, 132,496.26 and 29,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.58, 132,496.26 and 29,174.22 is: 43,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.58 : 132,496.26 = 29,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.58/132,496.26 = 29,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.58x = 132,496.26 × 29,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.58x = 3,865,475,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,475,038.42/88,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.05

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