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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,453.38, 132,655.43 and 29,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,453.38, 132,655.43 and 29,293.66 is: 43,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,453.38 : 132,655.43 = 29,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,453.38/132,655.43 = 29,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,453.38x = 132,655.43 × 29,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,453.38x = 3,885,963,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,963,063.57/88,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.33

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