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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,790.41, 131,706.59 and 28,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,790.41, 131,706.59 and 28,626.14 is: 42,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,790.41 : 131,706.59 = 28,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,790.41/131,706.59 = 28,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,790.41x = 131,706.59 × 28,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,790.41x = 3,770,250,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,250,482.60/87,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.04

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