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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.20, 133,456.62 and 28,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.20, 133,456.62 and 28,971.06 is: 43,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.20 : 133,456.62 = 28,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.20/133,456.62 = 28,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.20x = 133,456.62 × 28,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.20x = 3,866,379,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,379,745.42/88,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.93

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