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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.05, 131,674.73 and 28,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.05, 131,674.73 and 28,595.95 is: 42,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.05 : 131,674.73 = 28,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.05/131,674.73 = 28,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.05x = 131,674.73 × 28,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.05x = 3,765,363,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,363,995.34/87,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.37

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