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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.63, 132,585.71 and 29,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.63, 132,585.71 and 29,212.31 is: 43,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.63 : 132,585.71 = 29,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.63/132,585.71 = 29,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.63x = 132,585.71 × 29,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.63x = 3,873,134,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,134,199.16/88,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.32

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