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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,754.52, 131,642.73 and 28,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,754.52, 131,642.73 and 28,574.30 is: 42,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,754.52 : 131,642.73 = 28,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,754.52/131,642.73 = 28,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,754.52x = 131,642.73 × 28,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,754.52x = 3,761,599,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,599,188.95/87,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.02

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