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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,636.30, 131,454.45 and 54,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,636.30, 131,454.45 and 54,248.10 is: 81,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,636.30 : 131,454.45 = 54,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,636.30/131,454.45 = 54,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,636.30x = 131,454.45 × 54,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,636.30x = 7,131,154,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,154,149.05/87,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.15

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