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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,537.60, 131,403.60 and 54,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,537.60, 131,403.60 and 54,295.20 is: 81,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,537.60 : 131,403.60 = 54,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,537.60/131,403.60 = 54,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,537.60x = 131,403.60 × 54,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,537.60x = 7,134,584,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,584,742.72/87,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.09

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