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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.04, 131,325.17 and 28,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.04, 131,325.17 and 28,384.25 is: 42,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.04 : 131,325.17 = 28,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.04/131,325.17 = 28,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.04x = 131,325.17 × 28,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.04x = 3,727,565,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,565,658.03/87,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.37

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