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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.02, 131,440.17 and 28,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.02, 131,440.17 and 28,471.41 is: 42,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.02 : 131,440.17 = 28,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.02/131,440.17 = 28,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.02x = 131,440.17 × 28,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.02x = 3,742,286,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,286,970.54/87,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.10

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