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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.30, 131,448.45 and 54,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.30, 131,448.45 and 54,244.10 is: 81,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.30 : 131,448.45 = 54,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.30/131,448.45 = 54,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.30x = 131,448.45 × 54,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.30x = 7,130,302,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,302,866.65/87,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,366.15

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