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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.58, 132,924.83 and 29,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.58, 132,924.83 and 29,437.56 is: 44,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.58 : 132,924.83 = 29,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.58/132,924.83 = 29,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.58x = 132,924.83 × 29,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.58x = 3,912,982,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,982,511.43/88,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.80

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