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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,739.44, 131,626.92 and 28,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,739.44, 131,626.92 and 28,559.22 is: 42,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,739.44 : 131,626.92 = 28,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,739.44/131,626.92 = 28,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,739.44x = 131,626.92 × 28,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,739.44x = 3,759,162,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,162,166.20/87,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.61

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