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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.70, 131,449.05 and 43,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.70, 131,449.05 and 43,266.30 is: 64,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.70 : 131,449.05 = 43,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.70/131,449.05 = 43,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.70x = 131,449.05 × 43,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.70x = 5,687,314,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,314,032.02/87,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.45

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