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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.34, 132,860.40 and 29,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.34, 132,860.40 and 29,404.56 is: 44,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.34 : 132,860.40 = 29,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.34/132,860.40 = 29,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.34x = 132,860.40 × 29,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.34x = 3,906,701,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,701,603.42/88,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.46

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