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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.22, 131,363.31 and 28,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.22, 131,363.31 and 28,394.28 is: 42,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.22 : 131,363.31 = 28,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.22/131,363.31 = 28,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.22x = 131,363.31 × 28,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.22x = 3,729,966,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,966,605.87/87,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,597.41

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