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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.52, 132,843.30 and 29,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.52, 132,843.30 and 29,401.12 is: 44,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.52 : 132,843.30 = 29,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.52/132,843.30 = 29,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.52x = 132,843.30 × 29,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.52x = 3,905,741,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,741,804.50/88,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.06

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