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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568.96, 132,824.55 and 29,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568.96, 132,824.55 and 29,388.74 is: 44,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568.96 : 132,824.55 = 29,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568.96/132,824.55 = 29,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568.96x = 132,824.55 × 29,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568.96x = 3,903,546,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,546,165.57/88,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.52

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