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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,607.20, 131,443.20 and 28,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,607.20, 131,443.20 and 28,444.80 is: 42,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,607.20 : 131,443.20 = 28,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,607.20/131,443.20 = 28,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,607.20x = 131,443.20 × 28,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,607.20x = 3,738,875,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,875,535.36/87,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,677.72

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