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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480.99, 131,242.30 and 28,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480.99, 131,242.30 and 28,316.65 is: 42,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480.99 : 131,242.30 = 28,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480.99/131,242.30 = 28,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480.99x = 131,242.30 × 28,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480.99x = 3,716,342,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,342,274.30/87,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.71

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