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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,493.98, 131,261.87 and 28,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,493.98, 131,261.87 and 28,329.71 is: 42,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,493.98 : 131,261.87 = 28,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,493.98/131,261.87 = 28,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,493.98x = 131,261.87 × 28,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,493.98x = 3,718,610,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,610,711.16/87,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.33

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