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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,257.23, 130,892.60 and 28,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,257.23, 130,892.60 and 28,094.70 is: 42,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,257.23 : 130,892.60 = 28,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,257.23/130,892.60 = 28,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,257.23x = 130,892.60 × 28,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,257.23x = 3,677,388,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,388,329.22/87,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.22

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