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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,438.46, 132,630.35 and 29,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,438.46, 132,630.35 and 29,261.88 is: 43,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,438.46 : 132,630.35 = 29,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,438.46/132,630.35 = 29,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,438.46x = 132,630.35 × 29,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,438.46x = 3,881,013,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,013,239.75/88,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.77

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