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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.11, 132,596.91 and 29,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.11, 132,596.91 and 29,219.77 is: 43,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.11 : 132,596.91 = 29,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.11/132,596.91 = 29,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.11x = 132,596.91 × 29,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.11x = 3,874,451,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,451,212.91/88,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.51

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