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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.60, 132,024.30 and 28,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.60, 132,024.30 and 28,853.80 is: 43,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.60 : 132,024.30 = 28,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.60/132,024.30 = 28,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.60x = 132,024.30 × 28,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.60x = 3,809,402,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,402,747.34/88,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.77

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