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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.86, 132,920.70 and 29,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.86, 132,920.70 and 29,434.84 is: 44,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.86 : 132,920.70 = 29,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.86/132,920.70 = 29,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.86x = 132,920.70 × 29,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.86x = 3,912,499,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,499,537.19/88,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.71

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