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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,445.02, 131,134.70 and 28,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,445.02, 131,134.70 and 28,264.80 is: 42,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,445.02 : 131,134.70 = 28,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,445.02/131,134.70 = 28,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,445.02x = 131,134.70 × 28,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,445.02x = 3,706,496,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,496,068.56/87,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.59

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