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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.52, 131,459.04 and 28,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.52, 131,459.04 and 28,468.44 is: 42,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.52 : 131,459.04 = 28,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.52/131,459.04 = 28,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.52x = 131,459.04 × 28,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.52x = 3,742,433,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,433,792.70/87,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.92

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