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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.59, 131,904.63 and 28,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.59, 131,904.63 and 28,758.03 is: 43,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.59 : 131,904.63 = 28,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.59/131,904.63 = 28,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.59x = 131,904.63 × 28,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.59x = 3,793,317,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,317,306.68/87,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.83

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