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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.08, 132,576.36 and 29,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.08, 132,576.36 and 29,227.72 is: 43,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.08 : 132,576.36 = 29,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.08/132,576.36 = 29,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.08x = 132,576.36 × 29,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.08x = 3,874,904,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,904,728.70/88,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.24

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