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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.80, 132,049.20 and 28,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.80, 132,049.20 and 28,854.20 is: 43,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.80 : 132,049.20 = 28,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.80/132,049.20 = 28,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.80x = 132,049.20 × 28,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.80x = 3,810,174,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,174,026.64/88,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.30

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