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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.04, 132,618.06 and 29,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.04, 132,618.06 and 29,231.82 is: 43,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.04 : 132,618.06 = 29,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.04/132,618.06 = 29,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.04x = 132,618.06 × 29,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.04x = 3,876,667,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,667,258.67/88,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.73

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