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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.20, 131,785.71 and 28,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.20, 131,785.71 and 28,698.18 is: 43,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.20 : 131,785.71 = 28,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.20/131,785.71 = 28,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.20x = 131,785.71 × 28,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.20x = 3,782,010,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,010,027.01/87,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.44

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