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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.74, 130,799.91 and 28,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.74, 130,799.91 and 28,007.57 is: 42,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.74 : 130,799.91 = 28,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.74/130,799.91 = 28,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.74x = 130,799.91 × 28,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.74x = 3,663,388,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,388,067.35/87,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,015.31

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