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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.42, 132,599.12 and 29,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.42, 132,599.12 and 29,265.71 is: 43,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.42 : 132,599.12 = 29,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.42/132,599.12 = 29,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.42x = 132,599.12 × 29,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.42x = 3,880,606,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,606,582.85/88,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.02

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