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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,827.80, 131,696.88 and 28,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,827.80, 131,696.88 and 28,625.44 is: 42,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,827.80 : 131,696.88 = 28,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,827.80/131,696.88 = 28,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,827.80x = 131,696.88 × 28,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,827.80x = 3,769,881,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,881,136.63/87,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.55

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