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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,988.16, 131,995.80 and 28,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,988.16, 131,995.80 and 28,809.56 is: 43,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,988.16 : 131,995.80 = 28,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,988.16/131,995.80 = 28,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,988.16x = 131,995.80 × 28,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,988.16x = 3,802,740,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,740,919.85/87,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.78

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