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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.05, 132,958.23 and 29,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.05, 132,958.23 and 29,473.72 is: 44,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.05 : 132,958.23 = 29,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.05/132,958.23 = 29,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.05x = 132,958.23 × 29,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.05x = 3,918,773,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,773,168.48/88,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.96

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