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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.35, 132,823.62 and 29,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.35, 132,823.62 and 29,388.13 is: 44,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.35 : 132,823.62 = 29,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.35/132,823.62 = 29,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.35x = 132,823.62 × 29,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.35x = 3,903,437,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,437,811.63/88,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.60

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