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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.85, 132,821.37 and 29,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.85, 132,821.37 and 29,386.63 is: 44,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.85 : 132,821.37 = 29,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.85/132,821.37 = 29,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.85x = 132,821.37 × 29,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.85x = 3,903,172,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,172,456.28/88,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.35

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