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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.70, 131,441.55 and 43,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.70, 131,441.55 and 43,261.30 is: 64,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.70 : 131,441.55 = 43,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.70/131,441.55 = 43,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.70x = 131,441.55 × 43,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.70x = 5,686,332,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,332,327.02/87,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,891.95

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