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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,652.10, 132,979.32 and 29,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,652.10, 132,979.32 and 29,487.78 is: 44,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,652.10 : 132,979.32 = 29,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,652.10/132,979.32 = 29,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,652.10x = 132,979.32 × 29,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,652.10x = 3,921,264,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,264,932.71/88,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.06

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