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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.29, 132,053.49 and 28,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.29, 132,053.49 and 28,867.59 is: 43,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.29 : 132,053.49 = 28,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.29/132,053.49 = 28,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.29x = 132,053.49 × 28,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.29x = 3,812,066,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,066,007.39/88,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,305.50

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