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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,761.60, 131,728.80 and 43,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,761.60, 131,728.80 and 43,438.40 is: 65,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,761.60 : 131,728.80 = 43,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,761.60/131,728.80 = 43,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,761.60x = 131,728.80 × 43,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,761.60x = 5,722,088,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,088,305.92/87,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,200.36

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