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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,509.08, 131,306.46 and 54,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,509.08, 131,306.46 and 54,220.28 is: 81,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,509.08 : 131,306.46 = 54,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,509.08/131,306.46 = 54,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,509.08x = 131,306.46 × 54,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,509.08x = 7,119,473,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,473,027.01/87,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,356.96

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