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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,391.40, 132,591.36 and 29,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,391.40, 132,591.36 and 29,225.76 is: 43,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,391.40 : 132,591.36 = 29,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,391.40/132,591.36 = 29,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,391.40x = 132,591.36 × 29,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,391.40x = 3,875,083,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,083,265.43/88,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.05

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