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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,601.59, 131,423.03 and 28,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,601.59, 131,423.03 and 28,432.71 is: 42,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,601.59 : 131,423.03 = 28,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,601.59/131,423.03 = 28,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,601.59x = 131,423.03 × 28,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,601.59x = 3,736,712,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,712,899.31/87,601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.77

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