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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.19, 132,822.74 and 29,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.19, 132,822.74 and 29,367.61 is: 44,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.19 : 132,822.74 = 29,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.19/132,822.74 = 29,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.19x = 132,822.74 × 29,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.19x = 3,900,686,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,686,750.75/88,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.54

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