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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.04, 132,780.16 and 29,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.04, 132,780.16 and 29,357.28 is: 44,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.04 : 132,780.16 = 29,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.04/132,780.16 = 29,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.04x = 132,780.16 × 29,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.04x = 3,898,064,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,064,335.56/88,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.42

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