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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.60, 131,437.92 and 28,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.60, 131,437.92 and 28,438.80 is: 42,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.60 : 131,437.92 = 28,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.60/131,437.92 = 28,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.60x = 131,437.92 × 28,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.60x = 3,737,936,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,936,719.30/87,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.91

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