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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,718.20, 131,578.54 and 28,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,718.20, 131,578.54 and 28,554.18 is: 42,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,718.20 : 131,578.54 = 28,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,718.20/131,578.54 = 28,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,718.20x = 131,578.54 × 28,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,718.20x = 3,757,117,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,117,315.30/87,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.67

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