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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,529.44, 131,266.62 and 28,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,529.44, 131,266.62 and 28,351.38 is: 42,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,529.44 : 131,266.62 = 28,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,529.44/131,266.62 = 28,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,529.44x = 131,266.62 × 28,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,529.44x = 3,721,589,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,589,824.94/87,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.15

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