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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680.30, 131,434.05 and 43,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680.30, 131,434.05 and 43,313.90 is: 64,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680.30 : 131,434.05 = 43,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680.30/131,434.05 = 43,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680.30x = 131,434.05 × 43,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680.30x = 5,692,921,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,921,298.30/87,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,928.17

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