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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,754.97, 131,632.34 and 28,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,754.97, 131,632.34 and 28,590.54 is: 42,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.97 : 131,632.34 = 28,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.97/131,632.34 = 28,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.97x = 131,632.34 × 28,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.97x = 3,763,439,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,439,682.06/87,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.77

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