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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.54, 132,952.13 and 29,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.54, 132,952.13 and 29,469.72 is: 44,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.54 : 132,952.13 = 29,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.54/132,952.13 = 29,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.54x = 132,952.13 × 29,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.54x = 3,918,061,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,061,897.16/88,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.19

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