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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,738.32, 131,616.70 and 28,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,738.32, 131,616.70 and 28,578.60 is: 42,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,738.32 : 131,616.70 = 28,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,738.32/131,616.70 = 28,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,738.32x = 131,616.70 × 28,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,738.32x = 3,761,421,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,421,022.62/87,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.90

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