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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,415.74, 132,643.66 and 29,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,415.74, 132,643.66 and 29,251.32 is: 43,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,415.74 : 132,643.66 = 29,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,415.74/132,643.66 = 29,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,415.74x = 132,643.66 × 29,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,415.74x = 3,880,002,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,002,144.63/88,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.61

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