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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.20, 131,776.08 and 28,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.20, 131,776.08 and 28,663.30 is: 42,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.20 : 131,776.08 = 28,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.20/131,776.08 = 28,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.20x = 131,776.08 × 28,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.20x = 3,777,137,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,137,313.86/87,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.12

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