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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.16, 132,620.49 and 29,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.16, 132,620.49 and 29,274.45 is: 43,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.16 : 132,620.49 = 29,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.16/132,620.49 = 29,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.16x = 132,620.49 × 29,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.16x = 3,882,391,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,391,903.48/88,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.87

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