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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,729.12, 131,559.36 and 28,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,729.12, 131,559.36 and 28,550.40 is: 42,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,729.12 : 131,559.36 = 28,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,729.12/131,559.36 = 28,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,729.12x = 131,559.36 × 28,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,729.12x = 3,756,072,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,072,351.74/87,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.43

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