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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,861.06, 131,626.26 and 43,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,861.06, 131,626.26 and 43,435.80 is: 65,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,861.06 : 131,626.26 = 43,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,861.06/131,626.26 = 43,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,861.06x = 131,626.26 × 43,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,861.06x = 5,717,291,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,291,904.11/87,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,071.97

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