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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,786, 131,680.56 and 28,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,786, 131,680.56 and 28,621.44 is: 42,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,786 : 131,680.56 = 28,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,786/131,680.56 = 28,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,786x = 131,680.56 × 28,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,786x = 3,768,887,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,887,247.21/87,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.67

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