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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,773.08, 131,673.24 and 28,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,773.08, 131,673.24 and 28,594.96 is: 42,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773.08 : 131,673.24 = 28,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773.08/131,673.24 = 28,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773.08x = 131,673.24 × 28,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773.08x = 3,765,191,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,191,030.87/87,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.88

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