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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,242.77, 130,836.41 and 28,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,242.77, 130,836.41 and 28,064.66 is: 42,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,242.77 : 130,836.41 = 28,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,242.77/130,836.41 = 28,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,242.77x = 130,836.41 × 28,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,242.77x = 3,671,879,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,879,221.95/87,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.07

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