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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.16, 132,582.57 and 29,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.16, 132,582.57 and 29,233.14 is: 43,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.16 : 132,582.57 = 29,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.16/132,582.57 = 29,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.16x = 132,582.57 × 29,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.16x = 3,875,804,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,804,830.37/88,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.35

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