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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.20, 132,056.10 and 28,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.20, 132,056.10 and 28,875.80 is: 43,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.20 : 132,056.10 = 28,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.20/132,056.10 = 28,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.20x = 132,056.10 × 28,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.20x = 3,813,225,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,225,532.38/88,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.31

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