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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.54, 132,618.81 and 29,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.54, 132,618.81 and 29,232.32 is: 43,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.54 : 132,618.81 = 29,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.54/132,618.81 = 29,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.54x = 132,618.81 × 29,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.54x = 3,876,755,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,755,491.94/88,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.48

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