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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.12, 132,573.88 and 29,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.12, 132,573.88 and 29,243.41 is: 43,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.12 : 132,573.88 = 29,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.12/132,573.88 = 29,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.12x = 132,573.88 × 29,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.12x = 3,876,912,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,912,328.13/88,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.29

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