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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.35, 131,913.83 and 28,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.35, 131,913.83 and 28,758.23 is: 43,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.35 : 131,913.83 = 28,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.35/131,913.83 = 28,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.35x = 131,913.83 × 28,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.35x = 3,793,608,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,608,263.32/87,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.37

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