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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.46, 132,054.90 and 28,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.46, 132,054.90 and 28,864.68 is: 43,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.46 : 132,054.90 = 28,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.46/132,054.90 = 28,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.46x = 132,054.90 × 28,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.46x = 3,811,722,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,722,430.93/88,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.50

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