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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,928.55, 131,911.28 and 28,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,928.55, 131,911.28 and 28,759.60 is: 43,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,928.55 : 131,911.28 = 28,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,928.55/131,911.28 = 28,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,928.55x = 131,911.28 × 28,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,928.55x = 3,793,715,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,715,777.23/87,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.44

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