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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.05, 132,962.73 and 29,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.05, 132,962.73 and 29,476.71 is: 44,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.05 : 132,962.73 = 29,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.05/132,962.73 = 29,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.05x = 132,962.73 × 29,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.05x = 3,919,303,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,303,833.02/88,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.45

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