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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,583.74, 132,888.98 and 28,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,583.74, 132,888.98 and 28,592.16 is: 42,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583.74 : 132,888.98 = 28,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583.74/132,888.98 = 28,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583.74x = 132,888.98 × 28,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583.74x = 3,799,582,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,582,551.54/88,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.55

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