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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,713.88, 131,572.44 and 28,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,713.88, 131,572.44 and 28,549.32 is: 42,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,713.88 : 131,572.44 = 28,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,713.88/131,572.44 = 28,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,713.88x = 131,572.44 × 28,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,713.88x = 3,756,303,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,303,692.74/87,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.51

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