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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.89, 132,964.01 and 29,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.89, 132,964.01 and 29,477.57 is: 44,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.89 : 132,964.01 = 29,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.89/132,964.01 = 29,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.89x = 132,964.01 × 29,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.89x = 3,919,455,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,455,764.87/88,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.74

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