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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,858.30, 131,795.54 and 28,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,858.30, 131,795.54 and 28,694.28 is: 43,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858.30 : 131,795.54 = 28,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858.30/131,795.54 = 28,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858.30x = 131,795.54 × 28,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858.30x = 3,781,778,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,778,127.51/87,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.06

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