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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.93, 132,026.36 and 28,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.93, 132,026.36 and 28,853.19 is: 43,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.93 : 132,026.36 = 28,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.93/132,026.36 = 28,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.93x = 132,026.36 × 28,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.93x = 3,809,381,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,381,505.82/88,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.61

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