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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,984.60, 131,976.90 and 28,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,984.60, 131,976.90 and 28,822.20 is: 43,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,984.60 : 131,976.90 = 28,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,984.60/131,976.90 = 28,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,984.60x = 131,976.90 × 28,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,984.60x = 3,803,864,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,864,607.18/87,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.30

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