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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.14, 132,955.37 and 29,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.14, 132,955.37 and 29,471.81 is: 44,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.14 : 132,955.37 = 29,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.14/132,955.37 = 29,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.14x = 132,955.37 × 29,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.14x = 3,918,435,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,435,449.38/88,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.10

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