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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,878.40, 131,724.54 and 28,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,878.40, 131,724.54 and 28,698.18 is: 43,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,878.40 : 131,724.54 = 28,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,878.40/131,724.54 = 28,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,878.40x = 131,724.54 × 28,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,878.40x = 3,780,254,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,254,559.34/87,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,016.88

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