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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.60, 131,562.30 and 43,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.60, 131,562.30 and 43,327.40 is: 65,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.60 : 131,562.30 = 43,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.60/131,562.30 = 43,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.60x = 131,562.30 × 43,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.60x = 5,700,252,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,252,397.02/87,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.81

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