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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,349.84, 132,496.48 and 29,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,349.84, 132,496.48 and 29,174.48 is: 43,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,349.84 : 132,496.48 = 29,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,349.84/132,496.48 = 29,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,349.84x = 132,496.48 × 29,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,349.84x = 3,865,515,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,515,905.83/88,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.38

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