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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,635.80, 131,453.70 and 54,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,635.80, 131,453.70 and 54,247.60 is: 81,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,635.80 : 131,453.70 = 54,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,635.80/131,453.70 = 54,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,635.80x = 131,453.70 × 54,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,635.80x = 7,131,047,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,047,736.12/87,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,371.40

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