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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.70, 131,325.45 and 28,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.70, 131,325.45 and 28,366.30 is: 42,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.70 : 131,325.45 = 28,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.70/131,325.45 = 28,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.70x = 131,325.45 × 28,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.70x = 3,725,217,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,217,112.34/87,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.95

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