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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,490.20, 131,202.90 and 28,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,490.20, 131,202.90 and 28,327.80 is: 42,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.20 : 131,202.90 = 28,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.20/131,202.90 = 28,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.20x = 131,202.90 × 28,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.20x = 3,716,689,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,689,510.62/87,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,481.21

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