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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,638.17, 132,928.38 and 29,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,638.17, 132,928.38 and 29,457.95 is: 44,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,638.17 : 132,928.38 = 29,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,638.17/132,928.38 = 29,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,638.17x = 132,928.38 × 29,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,638.17x = 3,915,796,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,796,906.98/88,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.32

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