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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,965.04, 131,864.76 and 28,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,965.04, 131,864.76 and 28,759.32 is: 43,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,965.04 : 131,864.76 = 28,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,965.04/131,864.76 = 28,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,965.04x = 131,864.76 × 28,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,965.04x = 3,792,340,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,340,829.56/87,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.91

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