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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,481.05, 131,242.39 and 28,316.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,481.05, 131,242.39 and 28,316.71 is: 42,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,481.05 : 131,242.39 = 28,316.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,481.05/131,242.39 = 28,316.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,481.05x = 131,242.39 × 28,316.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,481.05x = 3,716,352,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,352,697.34/87,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.80

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