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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,490.98, 131,257.37 and 28,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,490.98, 131,257.37 and 28,326.71 is: 42,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,490.98 : 131,257.37 = 28,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,490.98/131,257.37 = 28,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,490.98x = 131,257.37 × 28,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,490.98x = 3,718,089,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,089,455.35/87,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,496.83

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