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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.46, 130,862.52 and 28,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.46, 130,862.52 and 28,067.34 is: 42,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.46 : 130,862.52 = 28,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.46/130,862.52 = 28,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.46x = 130,862.52 × 28,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.46x = 3,672,962,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,962,842.10/87,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,102.08

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