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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.79, 132,565.98 and 29,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.79, 132,565.98 and 29,244.89 is: 43,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.79 : 132,565.98 = 29,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.79/132,565.98 = 29,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.79x = 132,565.98 × 29,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.79x = 3,876,877,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,877,502.84/88,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.56

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