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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.61, 131,366.13 and 28,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.61, 131,366.13 and 28,406.26 is: 42,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.61 : 131,366.13 = 28,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.61/131,366.13 = 28,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.61x = 131,366.13 × 28,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.61x = 3,731,620,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,620,443.97/87,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,615.62

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