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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.31, 133,061.00 and 28,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.31, 133,061.00 and 28,732.32 is: 43,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.31 : 133,061.00 = 28,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.31/133,061.00 = 28,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.31x = 133,061.00 × 28,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.31x = 3,823,151,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,151,087.86/88,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,099.46

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