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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.87, 132,973.25 and 29,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.87, 132,973.25 and 29,487.65 is: 44,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.87 : 132,973.25 = 29,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.87/132,973.25 = 29,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.87x = 132,973.25 × 29,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.87x = 3,921,067,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,067,843.06/88,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.97

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