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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.02, 132,068.10 and 28,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.02, 132,068.10 and 28,879.67 is: 43,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.02 : 132,068.10 = 28,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.02/132,068.10 = 28,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.02x = 132,068.10 × 28,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.02x = 3,814,083,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,083,145.53/88,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.14

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