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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.50, 132,091.50 and 28,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.50, 132,091.50 and 28,901.38 is: 43,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.50 : 132,091.50 = 28,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.50/132,091.50 = 28,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.50x = 132,091.50 × 28,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.50x = 3,817,626,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,626,636.27/88,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,342.96

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