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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,453.28, 131,179.08 and 28,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,453.28, 131,179.08 and 28,287.64 is: 42,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453.28 : 131,179.08 = 28,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453.28/131,179.08 = 28,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453.28x = 131,179.08 × 28,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453.28x = 3,710,746,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,746,590.57/87,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.19

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