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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.60, 131,427.90 and 28,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.60, 131,427.90 and 28,456.20 is: 42,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.60 : 131,427.90 = 28,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.60/131,427.90 = 28,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.60x = 131,427.90 × 28,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.60x = 3,739,938,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,938,607.98/87,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.30

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