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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.97, 132,913.32 and 28,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.97, 132,913.32 and 28,608.40 is: 42,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.97 : 132,913.32 = 28,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.97/132,913.32 = 28,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.97x = 132,913.32 × 28,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.97x = 3,802,437,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,437,423.89/88,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.92

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