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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.51, 132,678.63 and 29,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.51, 132,678.63 and 29,296.82 is: 43,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.51 : 132,678.63 = 29,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.51/132,678.63 = 29,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.51x = 132,678.63 × 29,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.51x = 3,887,062,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,062,272.65/88,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.29

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