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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.82, 133,227.86 and 28,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.82, 133,227.86 and 28,848.24 is: 43,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.82 : 133,227.86 = 28,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.82/133,227.86 = 28,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.82x = 133,227.86 × 28,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.82x = 3,843,389,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,389,279.97/88,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.75

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