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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.60, 131,324.40 and 28,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.60, 131,324.40 and 28,387.20 is: 42,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.60 : 131,324.40 = 28,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.60/131,324.40 = 28,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.60x = 131,324.40 × 28,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.60x = 3,727,932,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,932,007.68/87,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.80

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