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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.72, 132,596.34 and 29,219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.72, 132,596.34 and 29,219.39 is: 43,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.72 : 132,596.34 = 29,219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.72/132,596.34 = 29,219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.72x = 132,596.34 × 29,219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.72x = 3,874,384,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,384,171.03/88,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.95

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