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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,657.10, 131,572.05 and 43,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,657.10, 131,572.05 and 43,333.90 is: 65,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,657.10 : 131,572.05 = 43,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,657.10/131,572.05 = 43,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,657.10x = 131,572.05 × 43,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,657.10x = 5,701,530,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,530,057.50/87,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.56

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