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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,470.44, 131,242.54 and 43,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,470.44, 131,242.54 and 43,097.56 is: 64,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,470.44 : 131,242.54 = 43,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,470.44/131,242.54 = 43,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,470.44x = 131,242.54 × 43,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,470.44x = 5,656,233,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,233,242.20/87,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,664.51

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