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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.70, 131,437.05 and 43,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.70, 131,437.05 and 43,272.70 is: 64,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.70 : 131,437.05 = 43,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.70/131,437.05 = 43,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.70x = 131,437.05 × 43,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.70x = 5,687,636,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,636,033.54/87,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.05

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