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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.44, 132,543.36 and 29,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.44, 132,543.36 and 29,206.08 is: 43,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.44 : 132,543.36 = 29,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.44/132,543.36 = 29,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.44x = 132,543.36 × 29,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.44x = 3,871,071,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,071,975.63/88,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.60

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