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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.70, 131,724.51 and 28,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.70, 131,724.51 and 28,652.41 is: 42,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.70 : 131,724.51 = 28,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.70/131,724.51 = 28,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.70x = 131,724.51 × 28,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.70x = 3,774,224,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,224,667.57/87,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.44

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