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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,909.60, 131,888.22 and 28,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,909.60, 131,888.22 and 28,737.48 is: 43,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,909.60 : 131,888.22 = 28,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,909.60/131,888.22 = 28,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,909.60x = 131,888.22 × 28,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,909.60x = 3,790,135,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,135,084.49/87,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.01

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