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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.24, 132,165.06 and 28,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.24, 132,165.06 and 28,949.48 is: 43,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.24 : 132,165.06 = 28,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.24/132,165.06 = 28,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.24x = 132,165.06 × 28,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.24x = 3,826,109,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,109,761.17/88,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.61

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