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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,713.20, 131,571 and 28,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,713.20, 131,571 and 28,549.12 is: 42,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,713.20 : 131,571 = 28,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,713.20/131,571 = 28,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,713.20x = 131,571 × 28,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,713.20x = 3,756,236,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,236,267.52/87,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.07

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