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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,271.11, 130,648.26 and 53,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,271.11, 130,648.26 and 53,883.81 is: 80,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271.11 : 130,648.26 = 53,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271.11/130,648.26 = 53,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271.11x = 130,648.26 × 53,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271.11x = 7,039,826,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,826,018.67/87,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,666.17

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