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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.46, 132,495.28 and 28,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.46, 132,495.28 and 28,358.37 is: 42,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.46 : 132,495.28 = 28,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.46/132,495.28 = 28,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.46x = 132,495.28 × 28,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.46x = 3,757,350,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,350,705.80/88,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.88

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