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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,975, 131,948.64 and 28,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,975, 131,948.64 and 28,809.36 is: 43,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,975 : 131,948.64 = 28,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,975/131,948.64 = 28,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,975x = 131,948.64 × 28,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,975x = 3,801,355,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,355,871.27/87,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.50

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