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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,378.76, 132,588.90 and 29,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,378.76, 132,588.90 and 29,214.43 is: 43,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,378.76 : 132,588.90 = 29,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,378.76/132,588.90 = 29,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,378.76x = 132,588.90 × 29,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,378.76x = 3,873,509,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,509,137.83/88,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.51

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