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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,043.04, 131,888.52 and 43,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,043.04, 131,888.52 and 43,535.16 is: 65,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,043.04 : 131,888.52 = 43,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,043.04/131,888.52 = 43,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,043.04x = 131,888.52 × 43,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,043.04x = 5,741,787,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,787,820.36/88,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,215.69

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