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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.27, 132,489.27 and 28,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.27, 132,489.27 and 28,363.52 is: 42,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.27 : 132,489.27 = 28,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.27/132,489.27 = 28,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.27x = 132,489.27 × 28,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.27x = 3,757,862,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,862,390.65/88,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.54

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