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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,628.02, 131,429.67 and 28,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,628.02, 131,429.67 and 28,464.41 is: 42,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628.02 : 131,429.67 = 28,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628.02/131,429.67 = 28,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628.02x = 131,429.67 × 28,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628.02x = 3,741,068,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,068,013.04/87,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.60

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