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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.07, 132,788.70 and 29,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.07, 132,788.70 and 29,339.69 is: 44,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.07 : 132,788.70 = 29,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.07/132,788.70 = 29,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.07x = 132,788.70 × 29,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.07x = 3,895,978,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,978,629.56/88,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.87

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