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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,553.60, 131,427.60 and 54,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,553.60, 131,427.60 and 54,311.20 is: 81,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,553.60 : 131,427.60 = 54,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,553.60/131,427.60 = 54,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,553.60x = 131,427.60 × 54,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,553.60x = 7,137,990,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,990,669.12/87,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,527.10

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