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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,491.80, 131,253.90 and 28,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,491.80, 131,253.90 and 28,329.40 is: 42,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,491.80 : 131,253.90 = 28,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,491.80/131,253.90 = 28,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,491.80x = 131,253.90 × 28,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,491.80x = 3,718,344,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,344,234.66/87,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,499.35

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