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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.22, 132,724.63 and 29,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.22, 132,724.63 and 29,322 is: 43,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.22 : 132,724.63 = 29,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.22/132,724.63 = 29,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.22x = 132,724.63 × 29,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.22x = 3,891,751,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,751,472.58/88,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.49

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