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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.04, 131,653.73 and 28,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.04, 131,653.73 and 28,581.95 is: 42,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.04 : 131,653.73 = 28,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.04/131,653.73 = 28,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.04x = 131,653.73 × 28,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.04x = 3,762,919,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,919,527.00/87,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,877.37

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