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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,450.40, 132,675.60 and 29,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,450.40, 132,675.60 and 29,295.20 is: 43,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,450.40 : 132,675.60 = 29,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,450.40/132,675.60 = 29,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,450.40x = 132,675.60 × 29,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,450.40x = 3,886,758,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,758,237.12/88,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.80

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