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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,558.60, 131,435.10 and 54,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,558.60, 131,435.10 and 54,316.20 is: 81,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,558.60 : 131,435.10 = 54,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,558.60/131,435.10 = 54,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,558.60x = 131,435.10 × 54,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,558.60x = 7,139,055,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,055,178.62/87,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,534.60

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