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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.20, 131,440.80 and 43,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.20, 131,440.80 and 43,275.20 is: 64,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.20 : 131,440.80 = 43,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.20/131,440.80 = 43,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.20x = 131,440.80 × 43,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.20x = 5,688,126,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,126,908.16/87,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,912.80

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