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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,642.56, 131,436 and 28,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,642.56, 131,436 and 28,464.56 is: 42,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,642.56 : 131,436 = 28,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,642.56/131,436 = 28,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,642.56x = 131,436 × 28,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,642.56x = 3,741,267,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,267,908.16/87,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,687.80

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