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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,315.89, 132,474.22 and 28,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,315.89, 132,474.22 and 28,353.48 is: 42,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,315.89 : 132,474.22 = 28,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,315.89/132,474.22 = 28,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,315.89x = 132,474.22 × 28,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,315.89x = 3,756,105,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,105,147.29/88,315.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,530.34

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