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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,422.46, 131,133.68 and 28,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,422.46, 131,133.68 and 28,258.13 is: 42,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,422.46 : 131,133.68 = 28,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,422.46/131,133.68 = 28,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,422.46x = 131,133.68 × 28,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,422.46x = 3,705,591,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,591,779.86/87,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,387.18

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