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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.60, 131,457.90 and 28,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.60, 131,457.90 and 28,476.20 is: 42,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.60 : 131,457.90 = 28,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.60/131,457.90 = 28,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.60x = 131,457.90 × 28,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.60x = 3,743,421,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,421,451.98/87,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.30

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