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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,344.30, 131,032.71 and 28,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,344.30, 131,032.71 and 28,173.78 is: 42,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,344.30 : 131,032.71 = 28,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,344.30/131,032.71 = 28,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,344.30x = 131,032.71 × 28,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,344.30x = 3,691,686,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,686,744.34/87,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.91

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