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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,228.18, 130,759.14 and 28,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,228.18, 130,759.14 and 28,022.27 is: 42,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,228.18 : 130,759.14 = 28,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,228.18/130,759.14 = 28,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,228.18x = 130,759.14 × 28,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,228.18x = 3,664,167,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,167,926.05/87,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,006.70

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