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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.84, 131,900.00 and 28,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.84, 131,900.00 and 28,779.84 is: 43,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.84 : 131,900.00 = 28,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.84/131,900.00 = 28,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.84x = 131,900.00 × 28,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.84x = 3,796,060,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,060,752.10/87,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.58

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