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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,795.48, 131,697.45 and 28,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,795.48, 131,697.45 and 28,631.04 is: 42,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,795.48 : 131,697.45 = 28,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,795.48/131,697.45 = 28,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,795.48x = 131,697.45 × 28,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,795.48x = 3,770,634,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,634,958.85/87,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.94

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