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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,044.33, 132,061.91 and 28,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,044.33, 132,061.91 and 28,872.21 is: 43,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,044.33 : 132,061.91 = 28,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,044.33/132,061.91 = 28,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,044.33x = 132,061.91 × 28,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,044.33x = 3,812,919,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,919,054.16/88,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.81

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