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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.26, 132,884.50 and 28,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.26, 132,884.50 and 28,622.87 is: 42,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.26 : 132,884.50 = 28,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.26/132,884.50 = 28,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.26x = 132,884.50 × 28,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.26x = 3,803,535,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,535,768.52/88,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.83

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