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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.86, 132,919.20 and 29,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.86, 132,919.20 and 29,433.84 is: 44,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.86 : 132,919.20 = 29,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.86/132,919.20 = 29,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.86x = 132,919.20 × 29,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.86x = 3,912,322,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,322,465.73/88,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.21

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