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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.04, 132,964.62 and 29,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.04, 132,964.62 and 29,531.80 is: 44,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.04 : 132,964.62 = 29,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.04/132,964.62 = 29,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.04x = 132,964.62 × 29,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.04x = 3,926,684,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,684,564.92/88,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.26

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