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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.67, 131,474.34 and 28,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.67, 131,474.34 and 28,458.45 is: 42,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.67 : 131,474.34 = 28,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.67/131,474.34 = 28,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.67x = 131,474.34 × 28,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.67x = 3,741,555,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,555,931.17/87,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692.98

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