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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.60, 131,444.10 and 54,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.60, 131,444.10 and 54,322.20 is: 81,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.60 : 131,444.10 = 54,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.60/131,444.10 = 54,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.60x = 131,444.10 × 54,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.60x = 7,140,332,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,332,689.02/87,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,543.60

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