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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,298.32, 130,954.32 and 28,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,298.32, 130,954.32 and 28,135.74 is: 42,205.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,298.32 : 130,954.32 = 28,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,298.32/130,954.32 = 28,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,298.32x = 130,954.32 × 28,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,298.32x = 3,684,496,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,496,699.40/87,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.81

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