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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,642.38, 131,470.86 and 28,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,642.38, 131,470.86 and 28,476.74 is: 42,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,642.38 : 131,470.86 = 28,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,642.38/131,470.86 = 28,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,642.38x = 131,470.86 × 28,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,642.38x = 3,743,861,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,861,497.80/87,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.48

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