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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.01, 130,766.40 and 28,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.01, 130,766.40 and 28,027.13 is: 42,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.01 : 130,766.40 = 28,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.01/130,766.40 = 28,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.01x = 130,766.40 × 28,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.01x = 3,665,006,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,006,238.60/87,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.98

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