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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.65, 132,067.37 and 28,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.65, 132,067.37 and 28,863.65 is: 43,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.65 : 132,067.37 = 28,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.65/132,067.37 = 28,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.65x = 132,067.37 × 28,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.65x = 3,811,946,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,946,199.78/88,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,301.50

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