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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.40, 131,682.40 and 28,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.40, 131,682.40 and 28,610.40 is: 42,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.40 : 131,682.40 = 28,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.40/131,682.40 = 28,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.40x = 131,682.40 × 28,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.40x = 3,767,486,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,486,136.96/87,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.38

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