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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,448.46, 131,176.79 and 28,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,448.46, 131,176.79 and 28,288.74 is: 42,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448.46 : 131,176.79 = 28,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448.46/131,176.79 = 28,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448.46x = 131,176.79 × 28,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448.46x = 3,710,826,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,826,106.34/87,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.44

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