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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,352.58, 131,045.62 and 28,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,352.58, 131,045.62 and 28,172.36 is: 42,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,352.58 : 131,045.62 = 28,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,352.58/131,045.62 = 28,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,352.58x = 131,045.62 × 28,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,352.58x = 3,691,864,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,864,383.06/87,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.94

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