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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.10, 132,926.74 and 29,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.10, 132,926.74 and 29,456.88 is: 44,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.10 : 132,926.74 = 29,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.10/132,926.74 = 29,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.10x = 132,926.74 × 29,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.10x = 3,915,607,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,607,028.97/88,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.71

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