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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.08, 132,067.53 and 28,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.08, 132,067.53 and 28,875.96 is: 43,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.08 : 132,067.53 = 28,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.08/132,067.53 = 28,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.08x = 132,067.53 × 28,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.08x = 3,813,576,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,576,713.58/88,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,312.43

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