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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.36, 132,972.60 and 29,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.36, 132,972.60 and 29,469.36 is: 44,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.36 : 132,972.60 = 29,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.36/132,972.60 = 29,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.36x = 132,972.60 × 29,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.36x = 3,918,617,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,617,419.54/88,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.54

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