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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,952.13, 131,928.19 and 38,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,952.13, 131,928.19 and 38,704.13 is: 58,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.13 : 131,928.19 = 38,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.13/131,928.19 = 38,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.13x = 131,928.19 × 38,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.13x = 5,106,165,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,165,060.02/87,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.19

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