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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,370.24, 131,018.88 and 43,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,370.24, 131,018.88 and 43,017.92 is: 64,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,370.24 : 131,018.88 = 43,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,370.24/131,018.88 = 43,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,370.24x = 131,018.88 × 43,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,370.24x = 5,636,159,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,159,698.33/87,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,508.92

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