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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.24, 132,163.56 and 28,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.24, 132,163.56 and 28,948.48 is: 43,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.24 : 132,163.56 = 28,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.24/132,163.56 = 28,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.24x = 132,163.56 × 28,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.24x = 3,825,934,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,934,173.39/88,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.11

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