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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,677.81, 131,532.21 and 28,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,677.81, 131,532.21 and 28,503.06 is: 42,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,677.81 : 131,532.21 = 28,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,677.81/131,532.21 = 28,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,677.81x = 131,532.21 × 28,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,677.81x = 3,749,070,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,070,473.56/87,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.63

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