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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.91, 132,601.37 and 29,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.91, 132,601.37 and 29,267.20 is: 43,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.91 : 132,601.37 = 29,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.91/132,601.37 = 29,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.91x = 132,601.37 × 29,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.91x = 3,880,870,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,870,338.22/88,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.26

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