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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,640.60, 131,460.90 and 28,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,640.60, 131,460.90 and 28,478.20 is: 42,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,640.60 : 131,460.90 = 28,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,640.60/131,460.90 = 28,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,640.60x = 131,460.90 × 28,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,640.60x = 3,743,769,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,769,802.38/87,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.30

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