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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.63, 132,584.21 and 29,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.63, 132,584.21 and 29,211.30 is: 43,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.63 : 132,584.21 = 29,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.63/132,584.21 = 29,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.63x = 132,584.21 × 29,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.63x = 3,872,957,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,957,594.25/88,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.82

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