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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,412.40, 131,131.56 and 28,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,412.40, 131,131.56 and 28,237.04 is: 42,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,412.40 : 131,131.56 = 28,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,412.40/131,131.56 = 28,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,412.40x = 131,131.56 × 28,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,412.40x = 3,702,767,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,767,104.98/87,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.75

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