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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,371.54, 132,492.65 and 28,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,371.54, 132,492.65 and 28,365.80 is: 42,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,371.54 : 132,492.65 = 28,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,371.54/132,492.65 = 28,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,371.54x = 132,492.65 × 28,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,371.54x = 3,758,259,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,259,207.08/88,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.94

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