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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.98, 132,593.72 and 29,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.98, 132,593.72 and 29,217.65 is: 43,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.98 : 132,593.72 = 29,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.98/132,593.72 = 29,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.98x = 132,593.72 × 29,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.98x = 3,874,076,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,076,094.10/88,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.33

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