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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.60, 131,541.30 and 43,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.60, 131,541.30 and 43,313.40 is: 65,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.60 : 131,541.30 = 43,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.60/131,541.30 = 43,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.60x = 131,541.30 × 43,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.60x = 5,697,500,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,500,943.42/87,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.80

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