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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,661.12, 131,508.96 and 28,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,661.12, 131,508.96 and 28,492.96 is: 42,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,661.12 : 131,508.96 = 28,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,661.12/131,508.96 = 28,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,661.12x = 131,508.96 × 28,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,661.12x = 3,747,079,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,079,536.92/87,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.06

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