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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,494.96, 132,742.53 and 29,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,494.96, 132,742.53 and 29,314.74 is: 43,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,494.96 : 132,742.53 = 29,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,494.96/132,742.53 = 29,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,494.96x = 132,742.53 × 29,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,494.96x = 3,891,312,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,312,753.89/88,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.14

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