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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,619.60, 131,429.40 and 28,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,619.60, 131,429.40 and 28,457.20 is: 42,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,619.60 : 131,429.40 = 28,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,619.60/131,429.40 = 28,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,619.60x = 131,429.40 × 28,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,619.60x = 3,740,112,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,112,721.68/87,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.80

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