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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.71, 131,178.66 and 28,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.71, 131,178.66 and 28,289.99 is: 42,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.71 : 131,178.66 = 28,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.71/131,178.66 = 28,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.71x = 131,178.66 × 28,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.71x = 3,711,042,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,042,979.61/87,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.31

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