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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.70, 131,421.15 and 28,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.70, 131,421.15 and 28,473.30 is: 42,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.70 : 131,421.15 = 28,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.70/131,421.15 = 28,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.70x = 131,421.15 × 28,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.70x = 3,741,993,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,993,830.30/87,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.42

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