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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,439.46, 132,631.84 and 29,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,439.46, 132,631.84 and 29,262.88 is: 43,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,439.46 : 132,631.84 = 29,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,439.46/132,631.84 = 29,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,439.46x = 132,631.84 × 29,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,439.46x = 3,881,189,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,189,618.10/88,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.27

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