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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.56, 132,534.60 and 29,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.56, 132,534.60 and 29,187.92 is: 43,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.56 : 132,534.60 = 29,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.56/132,534.60 = 29,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.56x = 132,534.60 × 29,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.56x = 3,868,409,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,409,302.03/88,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.29

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