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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,701.17, 131,552.97 and 28,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,701.17, 131,552.97 and 28,537.15 is: 42,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,701.17 : 131,552.97 = 28,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,701.17/131,552.97 = 28,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,701.17x = 131,552.97 × 28,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,701.17x = 3,754,146,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,146,837.84/87,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.12

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