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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,643.11, 132,965.80 and 29,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,643.11, 132,965.80 and 29,478.79 is: 44,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,643.11 : 132,965.80 = 29,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,643.11/132,965.80 = 29,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,643.11x = 132,965.80 × 29,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,643.11x = 3,919,670,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,670,405.78/88,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.56

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