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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,390.90, 131,058.56 and 28,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,390.90, 131,058.56 and 28,212.81 is: 42,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,390.90 : 131,058.56 = 28,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,390.90/131,058.56 = 28,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,390.90x = 131,058.56 × 28,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,390.90x = 3,697,530,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,530,111.09/87,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.24

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