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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,363.60, 131,045.40 and 28,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,363.60, 131,045.40 and 28,201.20 is: 42,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,363.60 : 131,045.40 = 28,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,363.60/131,045.40 = 28,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,363.60x = 131,045.40 × 28,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,363.60x = 3,695,637,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,637,534.48/87,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.80

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