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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.80, 131,629.80 and 43,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.80, 131,629.80 and 43,444.40 is: 65,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.80 : 131,629.80 = 43,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.80/131,629.80 = 43,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.80x = 131,629.80 × 43,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.80x = 5,718,577,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,577,683.12/87,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.85

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