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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.10, 132,030.15 and 28,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.10, 132,030.15 and 28,857.70 is: 43,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.10 : 132,030.15 = 28,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.10/132,030.15 = 28,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.10x = 132,030.15 × 28,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.10x = 3,810,086,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,086,459.66/88,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.55

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