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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,391.79, 132,603.48 and 29,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,391.79, 132,603.48 and 29,269.89 is: 43,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,391.79 : 132,603.48 = 29,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,391.79/132,603.48 = 29,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,391.79x = 132,603.48 × 29,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,391.79x = 3,881,289,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,289,273.22/88,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.07

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