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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,790.91, 131,707.33 and 28,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,790.91, 131,707.33 and 28,626.64 is: 42,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,790.91 : 131,707.33 = 28,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,790.91/131,707.33 = 28,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,790.91x = 131,707.33 × 28,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,790.91x = 3,770,338,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,338,321.27/87,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.80

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