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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.15, 132,091.40 and 28,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.15, 132,091.40 and 28,092.99 is: 42,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.15 : 132,091.40 = 28,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.15/132,091.40 = 28,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.15x = 132,091.40 × 28,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.15x = 3,710,842,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,842,449.52/88,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.82

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