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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,702.18, 131,554.48 and 28,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,702.18, 131,554.48 and 28,538.16 is: 42,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702.18 : 131,554.48 = 28,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702.18/131,554.48 = 28,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702.18x = 131,554.48 × 28,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702.18x = 3,754,322,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,322,798.96/87,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.63

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