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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,462, 132,714.87 and 29,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,462, 132,714.87 and 29,303.65 is: 43,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,462 : 132,714.87 = 29,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,462/132,714.87 = 29,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,462x = 132,714.87 × 29,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,462x = 3,889,030,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,030,100.28/88,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.72

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