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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,766.77, 131,663.82 and 28,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,766.77, 131,663.82 and 28,588.67 is: 42,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,766.77 : 131,663.82 = 28,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,766.77/131,663.82 = 28,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,766.77x = 131,663.82 × 28,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,766.77x = 3,764,093,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,093,612.84/87,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.46

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