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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.26, 131,247.23 and 28,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.26, 131,247.23 and 28,319.93 is: 42,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.26 : 131,247.23 = 28,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.26/131,247.23 = 28,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.26x = 131,247.23 × 28,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.26x = 3,716,912,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,912,366.29/87,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.64

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