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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,364.79, 132,562.98 and 29,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,364.79, 132,562.98 and 29,242.89 is: 43,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,364.79 : 132,562.98 = 29,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,364.79/132,562.98 = 29,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,364.79x = 132,562.98 × 29,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,364.79x = 3,876,524,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,524,642.21/88,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.56

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