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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,748.19, 131,622.18 and 28,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,748.19, 131,622.18 and 28,583.76 is: 42,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,748.19 : 131,622.18 = 28,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,748.19/131,622.18 = 28,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,748.19x = 131,622.18 × 28,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,748.19x = 3,762,256,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,256,660.88/87,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.61

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