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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,892.24, 131,844.51 and 43,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,892.24, 131,844.51 and 43,507.07 is: 65,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,892.24 : 131,844.51 = 43,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,892.24/131,844.51 = 43,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,892.24x = 131,844.51 × 43,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,892.24x = 5,736,168,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,168,902.51/87,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.66

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