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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,837.20, 131,723.40 and 28,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,837.20, 131,723.40 and 28,674.80 is: 43,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,837.20 : 131,723.40 = 28,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,837.20/131,723.40 = 28,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,837.20x = 131,723.40 × 28,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,837.20x = 3,777,142,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,142,150.32/87,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.62

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