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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.52, 131,021.06 and 28,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.52, 131,021.06 and 28,196.32 is: 42,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.52 : 131,021.06 = 28,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.52/131,021.06 = 28,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.52x = 131,021.06 × 28,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.52x = 3,694,311,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,311,734.50/87,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.76

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