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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.60, 131,950.80 and 28,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.60, 131,950.80 and 28,804.80 is: 43,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.60 : 131,950.80 = 28,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.60/131,950.80 = 28,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.60x = 131,950.80 × 28,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.60x = 3,800,816,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,816,403.84/87,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.29

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