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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,600.79, 132,903.63 and 28,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,600.79, 132,903.63 and 28,631.84 is: 42,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,600.79 : 132,903.63 = 28,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,600.79/132,903.63 = 28,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,600.79x = 132,903.63 × 28,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,600.79x = 3,805,274,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,274,805.06/88,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,948.54

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