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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,727.98, 131,594.40 and 28,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,727.98, 131,594.40 and 28,567.20 is: 42,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,727.98 : 131,594.40 = 28,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,727.98/131,594.40 = 28,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,727.98x = 131,594.40 × 28,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,727.98x = 3,759,283,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,283,543.68/87,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.59

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