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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.60, 131,426.40 and 28,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.60, 131,426.40 and 28,455.20 is: 42,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.60 : 131,426.40 = 28,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.60/131,426.40 = 28,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.60x = 131,426.40 × 28,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.60x = 3,739,764,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,764,497.28/87,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.80

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