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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,713.04, 132,969.12 and 29,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,713.04, 132,969.12 and 29,534.80 is: 44,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,713.04 : 132,969.12 = 29,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,713.04/132,969.12 = 29,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,713.04x = 132,969.12 × 29,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,713.04x = 3,927,216,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,216,365.38/88,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.76

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