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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,862.60, 131,880.30 and 43,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,862.60, 131,880.30 and 43,539.40 is: 65,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,862.60 : 131,880.30 = 43,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,862.60/131,880.30 = 43,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,862.60x = 131,880.30 × 43,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,862.60x = 5,741,989,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,989,133.82/87,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.91

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