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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.20, 131,414.40 and 28,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.20, 131,414.40 and 28,468.80 is: 42,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.20 : 131,414.40 = 28,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.20/131,414.40 = 28,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.20x = 131,414.40 × 28,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.20x = 3,741,210,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,210,270.72/87,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.67

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