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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.48, 132,594.46 and 29,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.48, 132,594.46 and 29,218.14 is: 43,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.48 : 132,594.46 = 29,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.48/132,594.46 = 29,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.48x = 132,594.46 × 29,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.48x = 3,874,163,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,163,495.50/88,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.07

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