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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.80, 131,324.70 and 54,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.80, 131,324.70 and 54,372.20 is: 81,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.80 : 131,324.70 = 54,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.80/131,324.70 = 54,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.80x = 131,324.70 × 54,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.80x = 7,140,412,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,412,853.34/87,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.30

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