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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062.04, 132,034.38 and 28,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062.04, 132,034.38 and 28,877.32 is: 43,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062.04 : 132,034.38 = 28,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062.04/132,034.38 = 28,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062.04x = 132,034.38 × 28,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062.04x = 3,812,799,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,799,042.26/88,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.74

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