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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,579.70, 131,401.95 and 28,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,579.70, 131,401.95 and 28,417.30 is: 42,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,579.70 : 131,401.95 = 28,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,579.70/131,401.95 = 28,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,579.70x = 131,401.95 × 28,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,579.70x = 3,734,088,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,088,633.74/87,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636.46

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