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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.79, 132,593.44 and 29,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.79, 132,593.44 and 29,217.45 is: 43,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.79 : 132,593.44 = 29,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.79/132,593.44 = 29,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.79x = 132,593.44 × 29,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.79x = 3,874,042,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,042,203.53/88,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.04

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