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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.22, 131,831.01 and 28,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.22, 131,831.01 and 28,741.14 is: 43,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.22 : 131,831.01 = 28,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.22/131,831.01 = 28,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.22x = 131,831.01 × 28,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.22x = 3,788,973,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,973,514.75/87,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.65

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