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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.30, 132,588.36 and 29,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.30, 132,588.36 and 29,236.68 is: 43,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.30 : 132,588.36 = 29,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.30/132,588.36 = 29,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.30x = 132,588.36 × 29,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.30x = 3,876,443,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,443,453.04/88,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.11

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