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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.60, 131,445.90 and 54,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.60, 131,445.90 and 54,388.20 is: 81,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.60 : 131,445.90 = 54,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.60/131,445.90 = 54,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.60x = 131,445.90 × 54,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.60x = 7,149,105,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,105,898.38/87,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,582.30

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