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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.33, 131,392.26 and 28,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.33, 131,392.26 and 28,444.59 is: 42,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.33 : 131,392.26 = 28,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.33/131,392.26 = 28,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.33x = 131,392.26 × 28,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.33x = 3,737,398,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,398,964.87/87,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,639.88

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