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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358.08, 132,508.86 and 29,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358.08, 132,508.86 and 29,182.72 is: 43,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358.08 : 132,508.86 = 29,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358.08/132,508.86 = 29,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358.08x = 132,508.86 × 29,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358.08x = 3,866,968,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,968,958.90/88,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.75

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