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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.52, 132,252.84 and 28,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.52, 132,252.84 and 28,988.80 is: 43,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.52 : 132,252.84 = 28,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.52/132,252.84 = 28,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.52x = 132,252.84 × 28,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.52x = 3,833,851,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,851,128.19/88,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.63

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