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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.79, 132,972.26 and 29,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.79, 132,972.26 and 29,486.58 is: 44,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.79 : 132,972.26 = 29,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.79/132,972.26 = 29,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.79x = 132,972.26 × 29,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.79x = 3,920,897,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,897,034.84/88,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.06

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