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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,962.44, 131,894.52 and 28,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,962.44, 131,894.52 and 28,782.22 is: 43,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962.44 : 131,894.52 = 28,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962.44/131,894.52 = 28,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962.44x = 131,894.52 × 28,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962.44x = 3,796,217,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,217,091.43/87,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.25

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