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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.60, 132,012.90 and 28,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.60, 132,012.90 and 28,846.20 is: 43,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.60 : 132,012.90 = 28,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.60/132,012.90 = 28,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.60x = 132,012.90 × 28,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.60x = 3,808,070,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,070,515.98/88,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.30

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