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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,946.34, 131,906.75 and 28,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,946.34, 131,906.75 and 28,784.34 is: 43,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,946.34 : 131,906.75 = 28,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,946.34/131,906.75 = 28,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,946.34x = 131,906.75 × 28,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,946.34x = 3,796,848,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,848,596.37/87,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172.33

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