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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,578.66, 131,386.44 and 28,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,578.66, 131,386.44 and 28,409.72 is: 42,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,578.66 : 131,386.44 = 28,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,578.66/131,386.44 = 28,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,578.66x = 131,386.44 × 28,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,578.66x = 3,732,651,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,651,972.20/87,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.57

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