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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,832.51, 131,769.77 and 28,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,832.51, 131,769.77 and 28,668.29 is: 43,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,832.51 : 131,769.77 = 28,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,832.51/131,769.77 = 28,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,832.51x = 131,769.77 × 28,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,832.51x = 3,777,613,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,613,177.40/87,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.28

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