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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,248.69, 130,885.42 and 28,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,248.69, 130,885.42 and 28,070.60 is: 42,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,248.69 : 130,885.42 = 28,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,248.69/130,885.42 = 28,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,248.69x = 130,885.42 × 28,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,248.69x = 3,674,032,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,032,334.91/87,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,109.88

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