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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,629.36, 132,966.60 and 29,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,629.36, 132,966.60 and 29,465.36 is: 44,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,629.36 : 132,966.60 = 29,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,629.36/132,966.60 = 29,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,629.36x = 132,966.60 × 29,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,629.36x = 3,917,908,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,908,736.98/88,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.54

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