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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,824.39, 131,757.54 and 28,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,824.39, 131,757.54 and 28,660.16 is: 42,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,824.39 : 131,757.54 = 28,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,824.39/131,757.54 = 28,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,824.39x = 131,757.54 × 28,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,824.39x = 3,776,192,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,192,034.31/87,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997.08

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