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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.77, 132,554.86 and 28,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.77, 132,554.86 and 28,377.09 is: 42,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.77 : 132,554.86 = 28,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.77/132,554.86 = 28,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.77x = 132,554.86 × 28,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.77x = 3,761,521,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,521,192.16/88,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.59

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