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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.55, 132,082.34 and 28,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.55, 132,082.34 and 28,882.59 is: 43,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.55 : 132,082.34 = 28,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.55/132,082.34 = 28,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.55x = 132,082.34 × 28,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.55x = 3,814,879,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,879,928.05/88,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.76

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