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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,461.50, 132,667.52 and 29,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,461.50, 132,667.52 and 29,301.75 is: 43,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,461.50 : 132,667.52 = 29,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,461.50/132,667.52 = 29,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,461.50x = 132,667.52 × 29,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,461.50x = 3,887,390,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,390,357.65/88,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.43

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