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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,469.28, 131,203.08 and 28,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,469.28, 131,203.08 and 28,303.64 is: 42,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,469.28 : 131,203.08 = 28,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,469.28/131,203.08 = 28,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,469.28x = 131,203.08 × 28,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,469.28x = 3,713,524,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,524,743.21/87,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.19

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