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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.50, 132,079.52 and 28,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.50, 132,079.52 and 28,893.42 is: 43,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.50 : 132,079.52 = 28,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.50/132,079.52 = 28,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.50x = 132,079.52 × 28,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.50x = 3,816,229,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,229,044.76/88,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.03

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