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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.80, 131,424.30 and 43,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.80, 131,424.30 and 43,307.40 is: 64,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.80 : 131,424.30 = 43,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.80/131,424.30 = 43,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.80x = 131,424.30 × 43,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.80x = 5,691,644,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,644,729.82/87,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,918.42

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