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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.48, 131,848.32 and 28,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.48, 131,848.32 and 28,729.46 is: 43,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.48 : 131,848.32 = 28,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.48/131,848.32 = 28,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.48x = 131,848.32 × 28,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.48x = 3,787,931,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,931,035.51/87,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.84

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