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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,396.98, 131,081.31 and 28,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,396.98, 131,081.31 and 28,232.91 is: 42,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,396.98 : 131,081.31 = 28,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,396.98/131,081.31 = 28,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,396.98x = 131,081.31 × 28,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,396.98x = 3,700,806,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,806,827.91/87,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.79

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