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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.20, 131,114.76 and 28,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.20, 131,114.76 and 28,217.20 is: 42,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.20 : 131,114.76 = 28,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.20/131,114.76 = 28,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.20x = 131,114.76 × 28,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.20x = 3,699,691,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,691,405.87/87,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.98

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