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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,014.70, 132,022.05 and 28,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,014.70, 132,022.05 and 28,856.35 is: 43,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,014.70 : 132,022.05 = 28,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,014.70/132,022.05 = 28,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,014.70x = 132,022.05 × 28,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,014.70x = 3,809,674,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,674,482.52/88,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.53

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