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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.48, 132,840.28 and 29,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.48, 132,840.28 and 29,399.24 is: 44,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.48 : 132,840.28 = 29,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.48/132,840.28 = 29,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.48x = 132,840.28 × 29,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.48x = 3,905,403,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,403,273.39/88,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.25

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