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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,341.78, 131,028.96 and 28,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,341.78, 131,028.96 and 28,171.28 is: 42,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,341.78 : 131,028.96 = 28,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,341.78/131,028.96 = 28,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,341.78x = 131,028.96 × 28,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,341.78x = 3,691,253,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,253,520.27/87,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.17

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