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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.98, 132,837.57 and 29,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.98, 132,837.57 and 29,404.62 is: 44,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.98 : 132,837.57 = 29,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.98/132,837.57 = 29,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.98x = 132,837.57 × 29,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.98x = 3,906,038,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,038,267.57/88,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.17

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