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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,332.58, 131,015.61 and 28,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,332.58, 131,015.61 and 28,152.36 is: 42,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.58 : 131,015.61 = 28,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.58/131,015.61 = 28,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.58x = 131,015.61 × 28,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.58x = 3,688,398,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,398,618.34/87,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,233.94

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