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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.41, 132,161.54 and 28,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.41, 132,161.54 and 28,953.59 is: 43,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.41 : 132,161.54 = 28,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.41/132,161.54 = 28,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.41x = 132,161.54 × 28,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.41x = 3,826,551,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,551,228.56/88,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425.60

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