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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,675.40, 131,426.70 and 43,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,675.40, 131,426.70 and 43,265.80 is: 64,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,675.40 : 131,426.70 = 43,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,675.40/131,426.70 = 43,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,675.40x = 131,426.70 × 43,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,675.40x = 5,686,281,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,281,316.86/87,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.06

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