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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.76, 132,048.72 and 28,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.76, 132,048.72 and 28,890.72 is: 43,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.76 : 132,048.72 = 28,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.76/132,048.72 = 28,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.76x = 132,048.72 × 28,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.76x = 3,814,982,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,982,595.88/88,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.67

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