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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.37, 132,595.79 and 29,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.37, 132,595.79 and 29,218.64 is: 43,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.37 : 132,595.79 = 29,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.37/132,595.79 = 29,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.37x = 132,595.79 × 29,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.37x = 3,874,268,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,268,590.30/88,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.81

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