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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.39, 131,759.04 and 28,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.39, 131,759.04 and 28,661.16 is: 42,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.39 : 131,759.04 = 28,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.39/131,759.04 = 28,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.39x = 131,759.04 × 28,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.39x = 3,776,366,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,366,926.89/87,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,998.58

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