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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.60, 132,021.30 and 28,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.60, 132,021.30 and 28,851.80 is: 43,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.60 : 132,021.30 = 28,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.60/132,021.30 = 28,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.60x = 132,021.30 × 28,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.60x = 3,809,052,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,052,143.34/88,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.77

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