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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.14, 132,702.50 and 29,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.14, 132,702.50 and 29,304.52 is: 43,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.14 : 132,702.50 = 29,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.14/132,702.50 = 29,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.14x = 132,702.50 × 29,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.14x = 3,888,783,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,783,304.44/88,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.49

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