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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.04, 132,068.12 and 28,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.04, 132,068.12 and 28,877.34 is: 43,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.04 : 132,068.12 = 28,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.04/132,068.12 = 28,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.04x = 132,068.12 × 28,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.04x = 3,813,775,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,775,860.01/88,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.13

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