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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.55, 131,824.02 and 43,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.55, 131,824.02 and 43,600.53 is: 65,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.55 : 131,824.02 = 43,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.55/131,824.02 = 43,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.55x = 131,824.02 × 43,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.55x = 5,747,597,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,597,138.73/87,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.01

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