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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.60, 132,080.26 and 28,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.60, 132,080.26 and 28,884.48 is: 43,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.60 : 132,080.26 = 28,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.60/132,080.26 = 28,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.60x = 132,080.26 × 28,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.60x = 3,815,069,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,069,628.36/88,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.20

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