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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.20, 131,420.40 and 28,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.20, 131,420.40 and 28,472.80 is: 42,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.20 : 131,420.40 = 28,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.20/131,420.40 = 28,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.20x = 131,420.40 × 28,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.20x = 3,741,906,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,906,765.12/87,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.67

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