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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,391.58, 132,559.17 and 29,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,391.58, 132,559.17 and 29,216.22 is: 43,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,391.58 : 132,559.17 = 29,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,391.58/132,559.17 = 29,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,391.58x = 132,559.17 × 29,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,391.58x = 3,872,877,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,877,873.74/88,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.01

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