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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.80, 132,922.20 and 29,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.80, 132,922.20 and 29,435.84 is: 44,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.80 : 132,922.20 = 29,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.80/132,922.20 = 29,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.80x = 132,922.20 × 29,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.80x = 3,912,676,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,676,611.65/88,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.24

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