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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.11, 132,878.83 and 29,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.11, 132,878.83 and 29,423.29 is: 44,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.11 : 132,878.83 = 29,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.11/132,878.83 = 29,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.11x = 132,878.83 × 29,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.11x = 3,909,731,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,731,538.44/88,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.32

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