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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,243.44, 130,865.20 and 28,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,243.44, 130,865.20 and 28,079.10 is: 42,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243.44 : 130,865.20 = 28,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243.44/130,865.20 = 28,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243.44x = 130,865.20 × 28,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243.44x = 3,674,576,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,576,967.12/87,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,118.66

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