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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.20, 131,169.30 and 28,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.20, 131,169.30 and 28,324.30 is: 42,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.20 : 131,169.30 = 28,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.20/131,169.30 = 28,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.20x = 131,169.30 × 28,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.20x = 3,715,278,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,278,603.99/87,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.45

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