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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,202.28, 130,776.60 and 28,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,202.28, 130,776.60 and 28,022.06 is: 42,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,202.28 : 130,776.60 = 28,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,202.28/130,776.60 = 28,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,202.28x = 130,776.60 × 28,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,202.28x = 3,664,629,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,629,731.80/87,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.47

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