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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.10, 131,443.35 and 54,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.10, 131,443.35 and 54,321.70 is: 81,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.10 : 131,443.35 = 54,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.10/131,443.35 = 54,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.10x = 131,443.35 × 54,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.10x = 7,140,226,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,226,225.70/87,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,542.85

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