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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,542.74, 131,326.26 and 28,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,542.74, 131,326.26 and 28,359.28 is: 42,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,542.74 : 131,326.26 = 28,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,542.74/131,326.26 = 28,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,542.74x = 131,326.26 × 28,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,542.74x = 3,724,318,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,318,178.69/87,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,542.86

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