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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,678.80, 131,431.80 and 43,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,678.80, 131,431.80 and 43,312.40 is: 64,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,678.80 : 131,431.80 = 43,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,678.80/131,431.80 = 43,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,678.80x = 131,431.80 × 43,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,678.80x = 5,692,626,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,626,694.32/87,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,925.92

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