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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.60, 131,451.90 and 28,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.60, 131,451.90 and 28,472.20 is: 42,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.60 : 131,451.90 = 28,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.60/131,451.90 = 28,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.60x = 131,451.90 × 28,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.60x = 3,742,724,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,724,787.18/87,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.30

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