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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.80, 132,011.70 and 28,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.80, 132,011.70 and 28,829.20 is: 43,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.80 : 132,011.70 = 28,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.80/132,011.70 = 28,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.80x = 132,011.70 × 28,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.80x = 3,805,791,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,791,701.64/88,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.80

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