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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.34, 132,817.61 and 29,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.34, 132,817.61 and 29,384.12 is: 44,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.34 : 132,817.61 = 29,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.34/132,817.61 = 29,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.34x = 132,817.61 × 29,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.34x = 3,902,727,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,727,779.34/88,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.58

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