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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.47, 132,903.45 and 29,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.47, 132,903.45 and 29,441.25 is: 44,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.47 : 132,903.45 = 29,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.47/132,903.45 = 29,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.47x = 132,903.45 × 29,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.47x = 3,912,843,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,843,697.31/88,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.32

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