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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.93, 132,895.28 and 28,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.93, 132,895.28 and 28,596.36 is: 42,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.93 : 132,895.28 = 28,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.93/132,895.28 = 28,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.93x = 132,895.28 × 28,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.93x = 3,800,320,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,320,461.72/88,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.85

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