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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.92, 132,599.87 and 29,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.92, 132,599.87 and 29,266.21 is: 43,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.92 : 132,599.87 = 29,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.92/132,599.87 = 29,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.92x = 132,599.87 × 29,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.92x = 3,880,694,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,694,832.06/88,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.77

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