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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067, 132,072.77 and 28,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067, 132,072.77 and 28,888.92 is: 43,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067 : 132,072.77 = 28,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067/132,072.77 = 28,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067x = 132,072.77 × 28,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067x = 3,815,439,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,439,686.71/88,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.28

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