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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.79, 131,300.07 and 43,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.79, 131,300.07 and 43,131.34 is: 64,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.79 : 131,300.07 = 43,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.79/131,300.07 = 43,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.79x = 131,300.07 × 43,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.79x = 5,663,147,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,147,961.19/87,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,700.40

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