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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.28, 132,041.82 and 28,057.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.28, 132,041.82 and 28,057.97 is: 42,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.28 : 132,041.82 = 28,057.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.28/132,041.82 = 28,057.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.28x = 132,041.82 × 28,057.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.28x = 3,704,824,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,824,764.10/88,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.45

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