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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,622.20, 131,433.30 and 43,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,622.20, 131,433.30 and 43,255.80 is: 64,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,622.20 : 131,433.30 = 43,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,622.20/131,433.30 = 43,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,622.20x = 131,433.30 × 43,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,622.20x = 5,685,252,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,252,538.14/87,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.70

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