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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650, 131,409.36 and 28,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650, 131,409.36 and 28,450.32 is: 42,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650 : 131,409.36 = 28,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650/131,409.36 = 28,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650x = 131,409.36 × 28,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650x = 3,738,638,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,638,343.00/87,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.17

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