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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.16, 132,606.99 and 29,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.16, 132,606.99 and 29,265.45 is: 43,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.16 : 132,606.99 = 29,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.16/132,606.99 = 29,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.16x = 132,606.99 × 29,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.16x = 3,880,803,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,803,235.50/88,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.37

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