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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,873.66, 131,830.54 and 28,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,873.66, 131,830.54 and 28,708.02 is: 43,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,873.66 : 131,830.54 = 28,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,873.66/131,830.54 = 28,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,873.66x = 131,830.54 × 28,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,873.66x = 3,784,593,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,593,707.16/87,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.58

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