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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,804.98, 131,694.10 and 28,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,804.98, 131,694.10 and 28,640.56 is: 42,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,804.98 : 131,694.10 = 28,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,804.98/131,694.10 = 28,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,804.98x = 131,694.10 × 28,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,804.98x = 3,771,792,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,792,772.70/87,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.48

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