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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.30, 131,667.60 and 28,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.30, 131,667.60 and 28,591.21 is: 42,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.30 : 131,667.60 = 28,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.30/131,667.60 = 28,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.30x = 131,667.60 × 28,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.30x = 3,764,536,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,536,001.80/87,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.26

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