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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.20, 132,868.80 and 29,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.20, 132,868.80 and 29,416.80 is: 44,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.20 : 132,868.80 = 29,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.20/132,868.80 = 29,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.20x = 132,868.80 × 29,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.20x = 3,908,574,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,574,915.84/88,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.20

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