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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812, 133,238.94 and 28,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812, 133,238.94 and 28,840.28 is: 43,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812 : 133,238.94 = 28,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812/133,238.94 = 28,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812x = 133,238.94 × 28,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812x = 3,842,648,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,648,336.50/88,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.22

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