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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,831.56, 131,754.04 and 43,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,831.56, 131,754.04 and 43,446.40 is: 65,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,831.56 : 131,754.04 = 43,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,831.56/131,754.04 = 43,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,831.56x = 131,754.04 × 43,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,831.56x = 5,724,238,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,238,723.46/87,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.91

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