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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.92, 131,716.34 and 28,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.92, 131,716.34 and 28,632.64 is: 42,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.92 : 131,716.34 = 28,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.92/131,716.34 = 28,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.92x = 131,716.34 × 28,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.92x = 3,771,386,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,386,545.34/87,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.80

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