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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.33, 132,921.45 and 29,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.33, 132,921.45 and 29,435.31 is: 44,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.33 : 132,921.45 = 29,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.33/132,921.45 = 29,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.33x = 132,921.45 × 29,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.33x = 3,912,584,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,584,086.40/88,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.43

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