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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,602.59, 131,424.53 and 28,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,602.59, 131,424.53 and 28,433.71 is: 42,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,602.59 : 131,424.53 = 28,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,602.59/131,424.53 = 28,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,602.59x = 131,424.53 × 28,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,602.59x = 3,736,886,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,886,972.91/87,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.27

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