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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,015.10, 132,022.65 and 28,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,015.10, 132,022.65 and 28,852.70 is: 43,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,015.10 : 132,022.65 = 28,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,015.10/132,022.65 = 28,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,015.10x = 132,022.65 × 28,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,015.10x = 3,809,209,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,209,913.66/88,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.05

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