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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,491.48, 131,258.12 and 28,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,491.48, 131,258.12 and 28,327.21 is: 42,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.48 : 131,258.12 = 28,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.48/131,258.12 = 28,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.48x = 131,258.12 × 28,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.48x = 3,718,176,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,176,329.45/87,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.58

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