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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,445.20, 131,167.80 and 28,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,445.20, 131,167.80 and 28,323.30 is: 42,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,445.20 : 131,167.80 = 28,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,445.20/131,167.80 = 28,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,445.20x = 131,167.80 × 28,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,445.20x = 3,715,104,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,104,949.74/87,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484.95

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