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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,264.63, 130,896.94 and 28,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,264.63, 130,896.94 and 28,106.28 is: 42,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264.63 : 130,896.94 = 28,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264.63/130,896.94 = 28,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264.63x = 130,896.94 × 28,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264.63x = 3,679,026,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,026,046.78/87,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.42

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