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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.46, 132,564.36 and 29,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.46, 132,564.36 and 29,207.82 is: 43,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.46 : 132,564.36 = 29,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.46/132,564.36 = 29,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.46x = 132,564.36 × 29,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.46x = 3,871,915,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,915,965.30/88,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.11

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