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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.80, 131,418.90 and 28,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.80, 131,418.90 and 28,425.40 is: 42,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.80 : 131,418.90 = 28,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.80/131,418.90 = 28,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.80x = 131,418.90 × 28,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.80x = 3,735,634,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,634,800.06/87,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.33

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