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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,653.50, 131,414.64 and 28,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,653.50, 131,414.64 and 28,453.84 is: 42,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,653.50 : 131,414.64 = 28,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,653.50/131,414.64 = 28,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,653.50x = 131,414.64 × 28,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,653.50x = 3,739,251,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,251,140.22/87,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.46

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