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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.12, 132,633.42 and 29,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.12, 132,633.42 and 29,256.04 is: 43,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.12 : 132,633.42 = 29,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.12/132,633.42 = 29,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.12x = 132,633.42 × 29,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.12x = 3,880,328,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,328,640.86/88,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.11

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