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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703.53, 131,569.04 and 28,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703.53, 131,569.04 and 28,525.33 is: 42,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703.53 : 131,569.04 = 28,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703.53/131,569.04 = 28,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703.53x = 131,569.04 × 28,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703.53x = 3,753,050,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,050,283.78/87,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.47

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