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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,715.44, 131,542.11 and 28,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,715.44, 131,542.11 and 28,540.08 is: 42,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,715.44 : 131,542.11 = 28,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,715.44/131,542.11 = 28,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,715.44x = 131,542.11 × 28,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,715.44x = 3,754,222,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,222,342.77/87,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.02

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