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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,796.40, 131,662.20 and 43,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,796.40, 131,662.20 and 43,408.40 is: 65,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,796.40 : 131,662.20 = 43,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,796.40/131,662.20 = 43,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,796.40x = 131,662.20 × 43,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,796.40x = 5,715,245,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,245,442.48/87,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,096.58

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