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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.53, 132,040.70 and 28,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.53, 132,040.70 and 28,057.21 is: 42,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.53 : 132,040.70 = 28,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.53/132,040.70 = 28,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.53x = 132,040.70 × 28,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.53x = 3,704,693,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,693,283.27/88,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.32

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