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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.28, 132,873.80 and 28,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.28, 132,873.80 and 28,592.35 is: 42,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.28 : 132,873.80 = 28,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.28/132,873.80 = 28,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.28x = 132,873.80 × 28,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.28x = 3,799,173,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,173,881.12/88,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.88

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