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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,585.40, 131,291.70 and 43,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,585.40, 131,291.70 and 43,175.80 is: 64,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,585.40 : 131,291.70 = 43,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,585.40/131,291.70 = 43,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,585.40x = 131,291.70 × 43,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,585.40x = 5,668,624,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,624,180.86/87,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,721.11

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