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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,806.80, 131,623.80 and 43,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,806.80, 131,623.80 and 43,440.40 is: 65,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,806.80 : 131,623.80 = 43,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,806.80/131,623.80 = 43,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,806.80x = 131,623.80 × 43,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,806.80x = 5,717,790,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,790,521.52/87,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,117.86

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