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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.16, 132,923.89 and 29,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.16, 132,923.89 and 29,454.94 is: 44,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.16 : 132,923.89 = 29,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.16/132,923.89 = 29,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.16x = 132,923.89 × 29,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.16x = 3,915,265,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,265,241.81/88,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.82

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