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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,353.58, 131,047.12 and 28,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,353.58, 131,047.12 and 28,173.36 is: 42,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,353.58 : 131,047.12 = 28,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,353.58/131,047.12 = 28,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,353.58x = 131,047.12 × 28,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,353.58x = 3,692,037,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,037,688.72/87,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.44

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