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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.60, 131,388.60 and 54,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.60, 131,388.60 and 54,285.20 is: 81,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.60 : 131,388.60 = 54,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.60/131,388.60 = 54,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.60x = 131,388.60 × 54,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.60x = 7,132,456,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,456,428.72/87,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.08

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