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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.24, 132,682.61 and 29,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.24, 132,682.61 and 29,276.91 is: 43,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.24 : 132,682.61 = 29,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.24/132,682.61 = 29,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.24x = 132,682.61 × 29,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.24x = 3,884,536,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,536,831.54/88,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.23

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