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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.13, 132,584.96 and 29,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.13, 132,584.96 and 29,211.81 is: 43,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.13 : 132,584.96 = 29,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.13/132,584.96 = 29,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.13x = 132,584.96 × 29,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.13x = 3,873,045,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,045,997.45/88,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.57

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