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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.26, 132,883.00 and 28,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.26, 132,883.00 and 28,621.87 is: 42,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.26 : 132,883.00 = 28,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.26/132,883.00 = 28,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.26x = 132,883.00 × 28,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.26x = 3,803,359,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,359,547.45/88,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,938.33

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