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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,099.30, 130,797.99 and 53,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,099.30, 130,797.99 and 53,562.20 is: 80,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,099.30 : 130,797.99 = 53,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,099.30/130,797.99 = 53,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,099.30x = 130,797.99 × 53,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,099.30x = 7,005,827,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,827,445.99/87,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,434.95

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