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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480.12, 131,224.28 and 28,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480.12, 131,224.28 and 28,320.44 is: 42,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480.12 : 131,224.28 = 28,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480.12/131,224.28 = 28,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480.12x = 131,224.28 × 28,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480.12x = 3,716,329,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,329,348.28/87,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.99

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