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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,576.60, 131,462.10 and 54,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,576.60, 131,462.10 and 54,334.20 is: 81,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,576.60 : 131,462.10 = 54,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,576.60/131,462.10 = 54,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,576.60x = 131,462.10 × 54,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,576.60x = 7,142,888,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,888,033.82/87,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,561.60

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