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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.04, 132,032.88 and 28,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.04, 132,032.88 and 28,876.32 is: 43,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.04 : 132,032.88 = 28,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.04/132,032.88 = 28,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.04x = 132,032.88 × 28,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.04x = 3,812,623,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,623,693.40/88,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.24

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