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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.28, 132,033.24 and 28,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.28, 132,033.24 and 28,830.96 is: 43,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.28 : 132,033.24 = 28,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.28/132,033.24 = 28,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.28x = 132,033.24 × 28,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.28x = 3,806,645,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,645,061.11/88,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.86

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