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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.05, 131,664.24 and 28,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.05, 131,664.24 and 28,588.96 is: 42,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.05 : 131,664.24 = 28,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.05/131,664.24 = 28,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.05x = 131,664.24 × 28,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.05x = 3,764,143,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,143,690.79/87,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.89

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