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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,672.80, 131,422.80 and 43,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,672.80, 131,422.80 and 43,306.40 is: 64,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,672.80 : 131,422.80 = 43,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,672.80/131,422.80 = 43,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,672.80x = 131,422.80 × 43,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,672.80x = 5,691,448,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,448,345.92/87,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,916.92

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