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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.06, 133,252.56 and 28,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.06, 133,252.56 and 28,849.35 is: 43,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.06 : 133,252.56 = 28,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.06/133,252.56 = 28,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.06x = 133,252.56 × 28,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.06x = 3,844,249,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,249,741.84/88,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.84

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