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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.60, 132,030.90 and 28,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.60, 132,030.90 and 28,858.20 is: 43,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.60 : 132,030.90 = 28,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.60/132,030.90 = 28,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.60x = 132,030.90 × 28,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.60x = 3,810,174,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,174,118.38/88,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.30

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