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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.31, 133,227.42 and 28,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.31, 133,227.42 and 28,838.27 is: 43,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.31 : 133,227.42 = 28,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.31/133,227.42 = 28,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.31x = 133,227.42 × 28,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.31x = 3,842,048,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,048,642.43/88,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.32

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