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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.40, 132,942.06 and 29,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.40, 132,942.06 and 29,467.80 is: 44,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.40 : 132,942.06 = 29,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.40/132,942.06 = 29,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.40x = 132,942.06 × 29,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.40x = 3,917,510,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,510,035.67/88,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.55

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