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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,667.32, 131,532.21 and 28,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,667.32, 131,532.21 and 28,503.15 is: 42,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,667.32 : 131,532.21 = 28,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,667.32/131,532.21 = 28,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,667.32x = 131,532.21 × 28,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,667.32x = 3,749,082,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,082,311.46/87,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.88

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