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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.11, 131,697.30 and 28,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.11, 131,697.30 and 28,642.69 is: 42,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.11 : 131,697.30 = 28,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.11/131,697.30 = 28,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.11x = 131,697.30 × 28,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.11x = 3,772,164,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,164,608.49/87,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.67

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