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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.92, 132,923.79 and 29,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.92, 132,923.79 and 29,436.90 is: 44,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.92 : 132,923.79 = 29,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.92/132,923.79 = 29,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.92x = 132,923.79 × 29,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.92x = 3,912,864,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,864,313.85/88,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.80

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