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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,945.72, 131,934.80 and 28,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,945.72, 131,934.80 and 28,784.67 is: 43,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,945.72 : 131,934.80 = 28,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,945.72/131,934.80 = 28,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,945.72x = 131,934.80 × 28,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,945.72x = 3,797,699,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,699,679.52/87,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.31

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