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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,756, 131,647.68 and 28,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,756, 131,647.68 and 28,577.72 is: 42,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756 : 131,647.68 = 28,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756/131,647.68 = 28,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756x = 131,647.68 × 28,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756x = 3,762,190,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,190,537.69/87,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.03

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