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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.45, 132,017.73 and 28,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.45, 132,017.73 and 28,826.47 is: 43,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.45 : 132,017.73 = 28,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.45/132,017.73 = 28,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.45x = 132,017.73 × 28,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.45x = 3,805,605,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,605,133.31/88,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.82

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