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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.10, 132,988.32 and 29,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.10, 132,988.32 and 29,493.78 is: 44,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.10 : 132,988.32 = 29,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.10/132,988.32 = 29,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.10x = 132,988.32 × 29,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.10x = 3,922,328,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,328,252.65/88,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.06

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