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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461, 132,713.37 and 29,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461, 132,713.37 and 29,302.65 is: 43,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461 : 132,713.37 = 29,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461/132,713.37 = 29,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461x = 132,713.37 × 29,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461x = 3,888,853,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,853,431.43/88,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.22

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