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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.56, 132,641.52 and 29,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.56, 132,641.52 and 29,269.12 is: 43,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.56 : 132,641.52 = 29,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.56/132,641.52 = 29,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.56x = 132,641.52 × 29,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.56x = 3,882,300,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,300,565.86/88,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.21

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