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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,655.60, 131,569.80 and 43,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,655.60, 131,569.80 and 43,332.40 is: 65,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.60 : 131,569.80 = 43,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.60/131,569.80 = 43,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.60x = 131,569.80 × 43,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.60x = 5,701,235,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,235,201.52/87,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.31

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