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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,053.18, 132,018.20 and 28,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,053.18, 132,018.20 and 28,061.54 is: 42,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,053.18 : 132,018.20 = 28,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,053.18/132,018.20 = 28,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,053.18x = 132,018.20 × 28,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,053.18x = 3,704,633,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,633,957.77/88,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.69

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