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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.22, 132,893.40 and 29,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.22, 132,893.40 and 29,440.14 is: 44,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.22 : 132,893.40 = 29,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.22/132,893.40 = 29,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.22x = 132,893.40 × 29,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.22x = 3,912,400,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,400,301.08/88,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.45

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