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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.20, 132,615.60 and 29,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.20, 132,615.60 and 29,244.96 is: 43,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.20 : 132,615.60 = 29,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.20/132,615.60 = 29,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.20x = 132,615.60 × 29,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.20x = 3,878,337,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,337,917.38/88,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.09

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