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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.42, 131,909.59 and 28,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.42, 131,909.59 and 28,758.48 is: 43,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.42 : 131,909.59 = 28,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.42/131,909.59 = 28,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.42x = 131,909.59 × 28,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.42x = 3,793,519,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,519,322.72/87,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.76

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