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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.50, 132,067.53 and 28,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.50, 132,067.53 and 28,885.41 is: 43,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.50 : 132,067.53 = 28,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.50/132,067.53 = 28,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.50x = 132,067.53 × 28,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.50x = 3,814,824,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,824,751.74/88,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.02

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