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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844.56, 131,601.51 and 43,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844.56, 131,601.51 and 43,419.30 is: 65,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844.56 : 131,601.51 = 43,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844.56/131,601.51 = 43,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844.56x = 131,601.51 × 43,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844.56x = 5,714,045,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,045,443.14/87,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,047.23

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