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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.41, 131,715.60 and 28,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.41, 131,715.60 and 28,632.15 is: 42,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.41 : 131,715.60 = 28,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.41/131,715.60 = 28,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.41x = 131,715.60 × 28,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.41x = 3,771,300,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,300,816.54/87,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.07

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