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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.96, 132,595.92 and 29,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.96, 132,595.92 and 29,225.88 is: 43,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.96 : 132,595.92 = 29,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.96/132,595.92 = 29,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.96x = 132,595.92 × 29,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.96x = 3,875,232,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,232,446.41/88,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.43

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