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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.93, 132,053.36 and 28,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.93, 132,053.36 and 28,871.17 is: 43,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.93 : 132,053.36 = 28,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.93/132,053.36 = 28,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.93x = 132,053.36 × 28,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.93x = 3,812,534,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,534,531.14/88,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.57

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