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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,483.30, 132,728.22 and 29,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,483.30, 132,728.22 and 29,324.14 is: 43,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,483.30 : 132,728.22 = 29,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,483.30/132,728.22 = 29,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,483.30x = 132,728.22 × 29,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,483.30x = 3,892,140,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,140,905.23/88,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.29

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