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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.20, 131,424.30 and 43,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.20, 131,424.30 and 43,251.40 is: 64,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.20 : 131,424.30 = 43,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.20/131,424.30 = 43,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.20x = 131,424.30 × 43,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.20x = 5,684,284,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,284,969.02/87,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.10

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