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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.60, 132,102.72 and 28,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.60, 132,102.72 and 28,899.52 is: 43,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.60 : 132,102.72 = 28,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.60/132,102.72 = 28,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.60x = 132,102.72 × 28,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.60x = 3,817,705,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,705,198.69/88,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.74

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