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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.80, 131,324.40 and 28,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.80, 131,324.40 and 28,376.40 is: 42,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.80 : 131,324.40 = 28,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.80/131,324.40 = 28,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.80x = 131,324.40 × 28,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.80x = 3,726,513,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,513,704.16/87,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.85

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