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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,854.92, 131,790.48 and 28,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,854.92, 131,790.48 and 28,690.90 is: 43,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,854.92 : 131,790.48 = 28,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,854.92/131,790.48 = 28,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,854.92x = 131,790.48 × 28,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,854.92x = 3,781,187,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,187,045.56/87,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.99

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