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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,280.96, 130,921.54 and 28,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,280.96, 130,921.54 and 28,125.44 is: 42,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280.96 : 130,921.54 = 28,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280.96/130,921.54 = 28,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280.96x = 130,921.54 × 28,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280.96x = 3,682,225,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,225,917.98/87,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.19

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