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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,467.80, 131,217.90 and 28,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,467.80, 131,217.90 and 28,305.40 is: 42,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,467.80 : 131,217.90 = 28,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,467.80/131,217.90 = 28,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,467.80x = 131,217.90 × 28,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,467.80x = 3,714,175,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,175,146.66/87,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.34

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