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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.10, 132,262.59 and 28,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.10, 132,262.59 and 28,995.38 is: 43,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.10 : 132,262.59 = 28,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.10/132,262.59 = 28,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.10x = 132,262.59 × 28,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.10x = 3,835,004,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,004,056.83/88,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.46

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