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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,434.20, 131,183.70 and 28,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,434.20, 131,183.70 and 28,271.80 is: 42,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,434.20 : 131,183.70 = 28,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,434.20/131,183.70 = 28,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,434.20x = 131,183.70 × 28,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,434.20x = 3,708,799,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,799,329.66/87,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.18

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