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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,577.11, 131,408.60 and 54,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,577.11, 131,408.60 and 54,288.36 is: 81,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,577.11 : 131,408.60 = 54,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,577.11/131,408.60 = 54,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,577.11x = 131,408.60 × 54,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,577.11x = 7,133,957,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,957,112.45/87,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,459.15

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