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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.50, 132,952.91 and 29,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.50, 132,952.91 and 29,470.17 is: 44,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.50 : 132,952.91 = 29,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.50/132,952.91 = 29,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.50x = 132,952.91 × 29,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.50x = 3,918,144,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,144,786.02/88,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.64

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