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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.24, 132,248.32 and 28,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.24, 132,248.32 and 28,988.42 is: 43,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.24 : 132,248.32 = 28,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.24/132,248.32 = 28,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.24x = 132,248.32 × 28,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.24x = 3,833,669,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,669,844.45/88,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.19

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