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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.54, 132,973.38 and 29,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.54, 132,973.38 and 29,487.34 is: 44,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.54 : 132,973.38 = 29,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.54/132,973.38 = 29,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.54x = 132,973.38 × 29,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.54x = 3,921,031,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,031,267.01/88,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.20

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