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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.02, 131,428.18 and 28,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.02, 131,428.18 and 28,463.41 is: 42,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.02 : 131,428.18 = 28,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.02/131,428.18 = 28,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.02x = 131,428.18 × 28,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.02x = 3,740,893,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,893,373.44/87,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,691.09

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