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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,659.46, 132,989.34 and 29,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,659.46, 132,989.34 and 29,495.64 is: 44,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,659.46 : 132,989.34 = 29,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,659.46/132,989.34 = 29,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,659.46x = 132,989.34 × 29,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,659.46x = 3,922,606,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,606,305.80/88,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.52

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