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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,732.21, 131,609.25 and 28,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,732.21, 131,609.25 and 28,551.99 is: 42,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732.21 : 131,609.25 = 28,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732.21/131,609.25 = 28,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732.21x = 131,609.25 × 28,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732.21x = 3,757,705,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,705,989.91/87,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.54

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