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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649, 132,992.94 and 29,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649, 132,992.94 and 29,527.10 is: 44,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649 : 132,992.94 = 29,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649/132,992.94 = 29,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649x = 132,992.94 × 29,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649x = 3,926,895,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,895,838.67/88,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.13

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