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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,223.05, 130,751.52 and 28,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,223.05, 130,751.52 and 28,017.21 is: 41,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,223.05 : 130,751.52 = 28,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,223.05/130,751.52 = 28,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,223.05x = 130,751.52 × 28,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,223.05x = 3,663,292,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,292,793.66/87,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.14

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