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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,579.11, 131,411.60 and 54,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,579.11, 131,411.60 and 54,290.36 is: 81,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,579.11 : 131,411.60 = 54,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,579.11/131,411.60 = 54,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,579.11x = 131,411.60 × 54,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,579.11x = 7,134,382,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,382,800.72/87,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,462.15

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