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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,424.20, 132,617.10 and 29,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,424.20, 132,617.10 and 29,245.96 is: 43,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424.20 : 132,617.10 = 29,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424.20/132,617.10 = 29,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424.20x = 132,617.10 × 29,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424.20x = 3,878,514,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,514,401.92/88,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.59

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