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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,809.80, 131,628.30 and 43,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,809.80, 131,628.30 and 43,443.40 is: 65,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,809.80 : 131,628.30 = 43,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,809.80/131,628.30 = 43,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,809.80x = 131,628.30 × 43,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,809.80x = 5,718,380,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,380,888.22/87,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,122.35

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