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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,517.80, 131,295.90 and 28,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,517.80, 131,295.90 and 28,343.40 is: 42,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,517.80 : 131,295.90 = 28,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,517.80/131,295.90 = 28,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,517.80x = 131,295.90 × 28,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,517.80x = 3,721,372,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,372,212.06/87,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.32

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