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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,870.06, 131,639.76 and 43,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,870.06, 131,639.76 and 43,444.80 is: 65,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870.06 : 131,639.76 = 43,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870.06/131,639.76 = 43,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870.06x = 131,639.76 × 43,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870.06x = 5,719,063,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,063,045.25/87,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,085.46

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