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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.07, 131,019.12 and 28,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.07, 131,019.12 and 28,163.43 is: 42,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.07 : 131,019.12 = 28,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.07/131,019.12 = 28,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.07x = 131,019.12 × 28,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.07x = 3,689,947,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,947,814.78/87,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.37

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