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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.30, 132,726.72 and 29,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.30, 132,726.72 and 29,323.14 is: 43,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.30 : 132,726.72 = 29,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.30/132,726.72 = 29,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.30x = 132,726.72 × 29,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.30x = 3,891,964,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,964,192.30/88,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.79

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