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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,618.80, 131,447.40 and 28,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,618.80, 131,447.40 and 28,444.40 is: 42,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,618.80 : 131,447.40 = 28,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,618.80/131,447.40 = 28,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,618.80x = 131,447.40 × 28,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,618.80x = 3,738,942,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,942,424.56/87,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.83

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