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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.20, 132,048.60 and 28,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.20, 132,048.60 and 28,870.80 is: 43,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.20 : 132,048.60 = 28,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.20/132,048.60 = 28,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.20x = 132,048.60 × 28,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.20x = 3,812,348,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,348,720.88/88,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,305.81

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