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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,608.80, 131,432.40 and 28,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,608.80, 131,432.40 and 28,434.40 is: 42,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.80 : 131,432.40 = 28,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.80/131,432.40 = 28,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.80x = 131,432.40 × 28,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.80x = 3,737,201,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,201,434.56/87,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.83

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