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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,879.60, 131,819.40 and 28,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,879.60, 131,819.40 and 28,717.20 is: 43,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,879.60 : 131,819.40 = 28,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,879.60/131,819.40 = 28,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,879.60x = 131,819.40 × 28,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,879.60x = 3,785,484,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,484,073.68/87,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.80

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