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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480.23, 131,241.17 and 28,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480.23, 131,241.17 and 28,315.90 is: 42,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480.23 : 131,241.17 = 28,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480.23/131,241.17 = 28,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480.23x = 131,241.17 × 28,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480.23x = 3,716,211,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,211,588.29/87,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.59

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