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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.84, 132,983.09 and 29,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.84, 132,983.09 and 29,494.62 is: 44,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.84 : 132,983.09 = 29,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.84/132,983.09 = 29,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.84x = 132,983.09 × 29,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.84x = 3,922,285,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,285,558.50/88,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.23

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