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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.49, 132,650.14 and 29,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.49, 132,650.14 and 29,258.67 is: 43,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.49 : 132,650.14 = 29,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.49/132,650.14 = 29,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.49x = 132,650.14 × 29,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.49x = 3,881,166,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,166,671.71/88,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.43

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