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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,664.40, 131,410.20 and 43,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,664.40, 131,410.20 and 43,254.80 is: 64,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,664.40 : 131,410.20 = 43,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,664.40/131,410.20 = 43,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,664.40x = 131,410.20 × 43,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,664.40x = 5,684,121,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,121,918.96/87,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.57

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