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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.80, 132,709.50 and 29,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.80, 132,709.50 and 29,309.19 is: 43,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.80 : 132,709.50 = 29,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.80/132,709.50 = 29,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.80x = 132,709.50 × 29,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.80x = 3,889,607,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,607,950.31/88,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.49

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