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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,420.95, 131,131.43 and 28,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,420.95, 131,131.43 and 28,256.62 is: 42,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,420.95 : 131,131.43 = 28,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,420.95/131,131.43 = 28,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,420.95x = 131,131.43 × 28,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,420.95x = 3,705,330,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,330,518.45/87,420.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.93

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