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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.20, 132,829.10 and 29,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.20, 132,829.10 and 29,382.60 is: 44,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.20 : 132,829.10 = 29,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.20/132,829.10 = 29,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.20x = 132,829.10 × 29,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.20x = 3,902,864,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,864,313.66/88,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.15

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