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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.45, 132,793.97 and 27,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.45, 132,793.97 and 27,744.38 is: 41,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.45 : 132,793.97 = 27,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.45/132,793.97 = 27,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.45x = 132,793.97 × 27,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.45x = 3,684,285,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,285,770.78/88,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.50

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