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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,560.21, 132,811.43 and 29,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,560.21, 132,811.43 and 29,379.99 is: 44,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560.21 : 132,811.43 = 29,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560.21/132,811.43 = 29,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560.21x = 132,811.43 × 29,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560.21x = 3,901,998,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,998,338.39/88,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.40

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