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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.02, 132,065.10 and 28,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.02, 132,065.10 and 28,877.67 is: 43,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.02 : 132,065.10 = 28,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.02/132,065.10 = 28,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.02x = 132,065.10 × 28,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.02x = 3,813,732,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,732,376.32/88,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.14

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