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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.12, 132,907.56 and 28,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.12, 132,907.56 and 28,604.52 is: 42,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.12 : 132,907.56 = 28,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.12/132,907.56 = 28,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.12x = 132,907.56 × 28,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.12x = 3,801,756,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,756,958.17/88,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,911.10

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