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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,501.60, 131,349.60 and 54,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,501.60, 131,349.60 and 54,259.20 is: 81,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,501.60 : 131,349.60 = 54,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,501.60/131,349.60 = 54,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,501.60x = 131,349.60 × 54,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,501.60x = 7,126,924,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,924,216.32/87,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,449.07

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