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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.50, 132,069.03 and 28,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.50, 132,069.03 and 28,886.41 is: 43,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.50 : 132,069.03 = 28,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.50/132,069.03 = 28,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.50x = 132,069.03 × 28,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.50x = 3,815,000,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,000,148.88/88,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.52

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