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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.04, 132,971.13 and 29,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.04, 132,971.13 and 29,485.83 is: 44,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.04 : 132,971.13 = 29,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.04/132,971.13 = 29,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.04x = 132,971.13 × 29,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.04x = 3,920,764,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,764,134.09/88,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.94

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