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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,057, 138,087.20 and 28,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,057, 138,087.20 and 28,875.72 is: 43,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,057 : 138,087.20 = 28,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,057/138,087.20 = 28,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,057x = 138,087.20 × 28,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,057x = 3,987,367,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,367,322.78/92,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.11

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