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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.90, 131,427.99 and 28,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.90, 131,427.99 and 28,463.28 is: 42,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.90 : 131,427.99 = 28,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.90/131,427.99 = 28,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.90x = 131,427.99 × 28,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.90x = 3,740,871,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,871,679.21/87,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.91

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