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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,110.35, 132,179.34 and 28,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,110.35, 132,179.34 and 28,932.56 is: 43,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,110.35 : 132,179.34 = 28,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,110.35/132,179.34 = 28,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,110.35x = 132,179.34 × 28,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,110.35x = 3,824,286,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,286,685.31/88,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.38

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