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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,855.42, 131,791.23 and 28,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,855.42, 131,791.23 and 28,691.40 is: 43,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,855.42 : 131,791.23 = 28,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,855.42/131,791.23 = 28,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,855.42x = 131,791.23 × 28,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,855.42x = 3,781,274,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,274,752.97/87,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.74

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