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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.48, 132,711.60 and 29,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.48, 132,711.60 and 29,328.20 is: 43,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.48 : 132,711.60 = 29,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.48/132,711.60 = 29,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.48x = 132,711.60 × 29,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.48x = 3,892,192,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,192,347.12/88,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.36

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