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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.09, 131,526.14 and 28,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.09, 131,526.14 and 28,525.68 is: 42,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.09 : 131,526.14 = 28,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.09/131,526.14 = 28,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.09x = 131,526.14 × 28,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.09x = 3,751,872,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,872,581.28/87,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,793.89

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