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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,620.10, 131,430.15 and 54,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,620.10, 131,430.15 and 54,377.70 is: 81,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.10 : 131,430.15 = 54,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.10/131,430.15 = 54,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.10x = 131,430.15 × 54,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.10x = 7,146,869,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,869,267.66/87,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,566.55

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