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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.60, 131,541.60 and 54,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.60, 131,541.60 and 54,387.20 is: 81,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.60 : 131,541.60 = 54,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.60/131,541.60 = 54,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.60x = 131,541.60 × 54,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.60x = 7,154,179,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,179,307.52/87,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,641.13

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