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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,816.20, 131,724.30 and 43,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,816.20, 131,724.30 and 43,474.10 is: 65,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,816.20 : 131,724.30 = 43,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,816.20/131,724.30 = 43,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,816.20x = 131,724.30 × 43,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,816.20x = 5,726,595,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,595,390.63/87,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.15

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