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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,049.90, 132,073.94 and 28,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,049.90, 132,073.94 and 28,884.87 is: 43,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,049.90 : 132,073.94 = 28,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,049.90/132,073.94 = 28,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,049.90x = 132,073.94 × 28,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,049.90x = 3,814,938,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,938,659.50/88,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.01

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