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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,838.46, 133,278.58 and 28,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,838.46, 133,278.58 and 28,866.72 is: 43,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,838.46 : 133,278.58 = 28,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,838.46/133,278.58 = 28,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,838.46x = 133,278.58 × 28,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,838.46x = 3,847,315,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,315,450.86/88,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.87

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