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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,053.66, 130,559.53 and 55,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,053.66, 130,559.53 and 55,416.27 is: 83,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,053.66 : 130,559.53 = 55,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,053.66/130,559.53 = 55,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,053.66x = 130,559.53 × 55,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,053.66x = 7,235,122,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,122,165.55/87,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,111.06

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