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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,408.18, 131,079.29 and 28,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,408.18, 131,079.29 and 28,227.96 is: 42,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,408.18 : 131,079.29 = 28,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,408.18/131,079.29 = 28,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,408.18x = 131,079.29 × 28,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,408.18x = 3,700,100,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,100,813.81/87,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.29

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