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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.84, 131,465.60 and 28,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.84, 131,465.60 and 28,452.32 is: 42,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.84 : 131,465.60 = 28,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.84/131,465.60 = 28,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.84x = 131,465.60 × 28,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.84x = 3,740,501,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,501,320.19/87,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,682.32

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