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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,095.12, 132,091.92 and 28,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,095.12, 132,091.92 and 28,914.36 is: 43,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,095.12 : 132,091.92 = 28,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,095.12/132,091.92 = 28,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,095.12x = 132,091.92 × 28,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,095.12x = 3,819,353,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,353,327.97/88,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.88

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