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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.34, 131,368.54 and 43,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.34, 131,368.54 and 43,216.22 is: 64,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.34 : 131,368.54 = 43,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.34/131,368.54 = 43,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.34x = 131,368.54 × 43,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.34x = 5,677,251,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,251,725.72/87,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.65

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