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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.41, 132,592.88 and 29,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.41, 132,592.88 and 29,217.09 is: 43,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.41 : 132,592.88 = 29,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.41/132,592.88 = 29,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.41x = 132,592.88 × 29,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.41x = 3,873,977,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,977,962.23/88,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.50

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