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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,595.20, 131,425.20 and 28,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,595.20, 131,425.20 and 28,432.80 is: 42,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,595.20 : 131,425.20 = 28,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,595.20/131,425.20 = 28,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,595.20x = 131,425.20 × 28,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,595.20x = 3,736,786,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,786,426.56/87,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.72

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