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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.60, 132,108.90 and 28,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.60, 132,108.90 and 28,910.20 is: 43,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.60 : 132,108.90 = 28,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.60/132,108.90 = 28,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.60x = 132,108.90 × 28,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.60x = 3,819,294,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,294,720.78/88,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,365.30

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