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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,701.40, 131,465.70 and 43,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,701.40, 131,465.70 and 43,291.80 is: 64,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,701.40 : 131,465.70 = 43,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,701.40/131,465.70 = 43,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,701.40x = 131,465.70 × 43,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,701.40x = 5,691,386,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,386,791.26/87,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.05

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