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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,573.99, 131,373.27 and 28,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,573.99, 131,373.27 and 28,390.53 is: 42,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573.99 : 131,373.27 = 28,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573.99/131,373.27 = 28,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573.99x = 131,373.27 × 28,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573.99x = 3,729,756,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,756,763.13/87,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.78

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