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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,934.84, 131,918.46 and 28,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,934.84, 131,918.46 and 28,773.82 is: 43,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,934.84 : 131,918.46 = 28,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,934.84/131,918.46 = 28,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,934.84x = 131,918.46 × 28,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,934.84x = 3,795,798,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,798,022.72/87,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.03

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