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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,825.32, 133,236.12 and 28,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,825.32, 133,236.12 and 28,853.73 is: 43,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,825.32 : 133,236.12 = 28,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,825.32/133,236.12 = 28,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,825.32x = 133,236.12 × 28,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,825.32x = 3,844,359,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,359,032.73/88,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.99

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