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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.02, 131,694.08 and 28,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.02, 131,694.08 and 28,640.58 is: 42,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.02 : 131,694.08 = 28,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.02/131,694.08 = 28,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.02x = 131,694.08 × 28,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.02x = 3,771,794,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,794,833.77/87,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.48

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