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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,863.20, 131,807.60 and 28,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,863.20, 131,807.60 and 28,701.60 is: 43,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863.20 : 131,807.60 = 28,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863.20/131,807.60 = 28,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863.20x = 131,807.60 × 28,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863.20x = 3,783,089,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,089,012.16/87,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.58

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