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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.65, 132,540.17 and 28,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.65, 132,540.17 and 28,395.29 is: 42,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.65 : 132,540.17 = 28,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.65/132,540.17 = 28,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.65x = 132,540.17 × 28,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.65x = 3,763,516,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,516,753.17/88,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.34

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