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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,621.80, 131,432.70 and 54,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,621.80, 131,432.70 and 54,444.20 is: 81,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,621.80 : 131,432.70 = 54,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,621.80/131,432.70 = 54,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,621.80x = 131,432.70 × 54,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,621.80x = 7,155,748,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,748,205.34/87,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,666.30

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