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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.52, 131,460.54 and 28,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.52, 131,460.54 and 28,469.44 is: 42,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.52 : 131,460.54 = 28,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.52/131,460.54 = 28,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.52x = 131,460.54 × 28,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.52x = 3,742,607,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,607,955.90/87,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,710.42

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