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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.16, 132,934.38 and 29,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.16, 132,934.38 and 29,461.94 is: 44,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.16 : 132,934.38 = 29,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.16/132,934.38 = 29,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.16x = 132,934.38 × 29,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.16x = 3,916,504,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,504,727.50/88,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.32

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