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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.40, 131,300.10 and 43,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.40, 131,300.10 and 43,246.65 is: 64,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.40 : 131,300.10 = 43,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.40/131,300.10 = 43,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.40x = 131,300.10 × 43,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.40x = 5,678,289,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,289,469.67/87,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,869.98

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