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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703.30, 131,468.55 and 43,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703.30, 131,468.55 and 43,336.90 is: 64,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703.30 : 131,468.55 = 43,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703.30/131,468.55 = 43,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703.30x = 131,468.55 × 43,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703.30x = 5,697,439,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,439,404.50/87,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,962.66

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