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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,582.60, 131,471.10 and 54,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,582.60, 131,471.10 and 54,340.20 is: 81,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,582.60 : 131,471.10 = 54,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,582.60/131,471.10 = 54,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,582.60x = 131,471.10 × 54,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,582.60x = 7,144,165,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,165,868.22/87,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,570.61

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