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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,943.08, 131,926.95 and 28,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,943.08, 131,926.95 and 28,783.44 is: 43,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,943.08 : 131,926.95 = 28,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,943.08/131,926.95 = 28,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,943.08x = 131,926.95 × 28,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,943.08x = 3,797,311,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,311,449.71/87,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,179.20

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