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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.91, 132,577.70 and 29,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.91, 132,577.70 and 29,229.89 is: 43,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.91 : 132,577.70 = 29,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.91/132,577.70 = 29,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.91x = 132,577.70 × 29,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.91x = 3,875,230,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,230,778.42/88,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.47

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