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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,590.25, 131,468.45 and 54,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,590.25, 131,468.45 and 54,209.34 is: 81,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590.25 : 131,468.45 = 54,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590.25/131,468.45 = 54,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590.25x = 131,468.45 × 54,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590.25x = 7,126,817,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,817,634.28/87,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,365.42

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