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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,931.60, 131,804.44 and 28,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,931.60, 131,804.44 and 28,751.44 is: 43,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,931.60 : 131,804.44 = 28,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,931.60/131,804.44 = 28,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,931.60x = 131,804.44 × 28,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,931.60x = 3,789,567,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,567,448.39/87,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.76

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