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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,421.87, 132,654.65 and 29,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,421.87, 132,654.65 and 29,263.52 is: 43,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,421.87 : 132,654.65 = 29,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,421.87/132,654.65 = 29,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,421.87x = 132,654.65 × 29,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,421.87x = 3,881,941,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,941,193.78/88,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.50

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