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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.91, 130,757.45 and 28,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.91, 130,757.45 and 28,007.93 is: 42,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.91 : 130,757.45 = 28,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.91/130,757.45 = 28,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.91x = 130,757.45 × 28,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.91x = 3,662,244,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,244,712.75/87,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.90

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