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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.96, 132,169.86 and 28,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.96, 132,169.86 and 28,953.90 is: 43,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.96 : 132,169.86 = 28,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.96/132,169.86 = 28,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.96x = 132,169.86 × 28,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.96x = 3,826,832,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,832,909.45/88,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.62

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