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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,651.68, 132,978.64 and 29,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,651.68, 132,978.64 and 29,487.36 is: 44,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,651.68 : 132,978.64 = 29,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,651.68/132,978.64 = 29,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,651.68x = 132,978.64 × 29,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,651.68x = 3,921,189,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,189,029.99/88,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.41

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