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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,652.67, 131,449.12 and 28,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,652.67, 131,449.12 and 28,473.71 is: 42,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,652.67 : 131,449.12 = 28,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,652.67/131,449.12 = 28,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,652.67x = 131,449.12 × 28,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,652.67x = 3,742,843,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,843,394.21/87,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.85

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