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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.24, 132,132.65 and 28,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.24, 132,132.65 and 28,901.45 is: 43,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.24 : 132,132.65 = 28,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.24/132,132.65 = 28,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.24x = 132,132.65 × 28,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.24x = 3,818,825,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,825,363.17/88,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.70

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