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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.67, 132,613.00 and 29,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.67, 132,613.00 and 29,228.45 is: 43,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.67 : 132,613.00 = 29,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.67/132,613.00 = 29,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.67x = 132,613.00 × 29,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.67x = 3,876,071,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,071,703.71/88,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.67

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