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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,981.80, 131,886.30 and 43,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,981.80, 131,886.30 and 43,615.40 is: 65,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,981.80 : 131,886.30 = 43,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,981.80/131,886.30 = 43,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,981.80x = 131,886.30 × 43,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,981.80x = 5,752,273,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,273,729.02/87,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,380.27

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