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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,770.80, 131,569.80 and 43,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,770.80, 131,569.80 and 43,404.40 is: 65,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,770.80 : 131,569.80 = 43,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,770.80/131,569.80 = 43,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,770.80x = 131,569.80 × 43,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,770.80x = 5,710,708,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,708,227.12/87,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,063.87

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