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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.76, 132,879.76 and 29,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.76, 132,879.76 and 29,468.52 is: 44,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.76 : 132,879.76 = 29,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.76/132,879.76 = 29,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.76x = 132,879.76 × 29,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.76x = 3,915,769,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,769,865.16/88,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.74

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