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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.09, 132,919.25 and 29,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.09, 132,919.25 and 29,451.87 is: 44,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.09 : 132,919.25 = 29,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.09/132,919.25 = 29,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.09x = 132,919.25 × 29,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.09x = 3,914,720,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,720,324.24/88,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.21

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