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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.82, 132,789.83 and 29,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.82, 132,789.83 and 29,340.44 is: 44,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.82 : 132,789.83 = 29,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.82/132,789.83 = 29,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.82x = 132,789.83 × 29,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.82x = 3,896,111,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,111,229.07/88,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.99

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