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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,455.34, 131,072.25 and 55,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,455.34, 131,072.25 and 55,853.19 is: 83,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,455.34 : 131,072.25 = 55,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,455.34/131,072.25 = 55,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,455.34x = 131,072.25 × 55,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,455.34x = 7,320,803,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,803,282.98/87,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,709.05

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