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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.29, 132,062.49 and 28,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.29, 132,062.49 and 28,873.59 is: 43,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.29 : 132,062.49 = 28,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.29/132,062.49 = 28,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.29x = 132,062.49 × 28,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.29x = 3,813,118,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,118,190.64/88,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.50

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