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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.63, 132,587.21 and 29,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.63, 132,587.21 and 29,213.31 is: 43,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.63 : 132,587.21 = 29,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.63/132,587.21 = 29,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.63x = 132,587.21 × 29,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.63x = 3,873,311,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,311,267.77/88,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.83

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