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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,596.20, 131,426.70 and 28,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,596.20, 131,426.70 and 28,433.80 is: 42,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596.20 : 131,426.70 = 28,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596.20/131,426.70 = 28,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596.20x = 131,426.70 × 28,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596.20x = 3,736,960,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,960,502.46/87,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.22

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