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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.05, 132,702.38 and 29,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.05, 132,702.38 and 29,304.43 is: 43,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.05 : 132,702.38 = 29,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.05/132,702.38 = 29,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.05x = 132,702.38 × 29,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.05x = 3,888,767,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,767,127.27/88,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.35

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