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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,536.48, 132,830.63 and 28,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,536.48, 132,830.63 and 28,563.80 is: 42,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,536.48 : 132,830.63 = 28,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,536.48/132,830.63 = 28,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,536.48x = 132,830.63 × 28,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,536.48x = 3,794,147,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,147,549.19/88,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.06

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