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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,595.01, 131,309.38 and 28,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,595.01, 131,309.38 and 28,389.07 is: 42,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,595.01 : 131,309.38 = 28,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,595.01/131,309.38 = 28,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,595.01x = 131,309.38 × 28,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,595.01x = 3,727,751,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,751,180.48/87,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.66

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