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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,367.72, 132,572.08 and 29,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,367.72, 132,572.08 and 29,199.80 is: 43,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,367.72 : 132,572.08 = 29,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,367.72/132,572.08 = 29,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,367.72x = 132,572.08 × 29,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,367.72x = 3,871,078,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,078,221.58/88,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.47

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