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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,661.70, 131,492.55 and 43,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,661.70, 131,492.55 and 43,295.30 is: 64,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,661.70 : 131,492.55 = 43,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,661.70/131,492.55 = 43,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,661.70x = 131,492.55 × 43,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,661.70x = 5,693,009,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,009,400.02/87,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,942.95

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