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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.60, 132,062.40 and 28,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.60, 132,062.40 and 28,879.20 is: 43,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.60 : 132,062.40 = 28,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.60/132,062.40 = 28,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.60x = 132,062.40 × 28,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.60x = 3,813,856,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,856,462.08/88,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.80

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