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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,569.24, 131,341.55 and 28,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,569.24, 131,341.55 and 28,405.44 is: 42,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,569.24 : 131,341.55 = 28,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,569.24/131,341.55 = 28,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,569.24x = 131,341.55 × 28,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,569.24x = 3,730,814,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,814,376.00/87,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,604.17

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