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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.22, 132,927.12 and 29,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.22, 132,927.12 and 29,457 is: 44,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.22 : 132,927.12 = 29,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.22/132,927.12 = 29,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.22x = 132,927.12 × 29,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.22x = 3,915,634,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,634,173.84/88,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.96

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