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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.10, 132,001.05 and 28,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.10, 132,001.05 and 28,838.30 is: 43,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.10 : 132,001.05 = 28,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.10/132,001.05 = 28,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.10x = 132,001.05 × 28,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.10x = 3,806,685,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,685,880.22/88,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.53

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