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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,395.44, 132,595.40 and 29,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,395.44, 132,595.40 and 29,231.12 is: 43,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,395.44 : 132,595.40 = 29,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,395.44/132,595.40 = 29,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,395.44x = 132,595.40 × 29,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,395.44x = 3,875,912,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,912,048.85/88,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.42

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