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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.80, 131,467.20 and 54,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.80, 131,467.20 and 54,256.60 is: 81,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.80 : 131,467.20 = 54,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.80/131,467.20 = 54,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.80x = 131,467.20 × 54,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.80x = 7,132,963,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,963,283.52/87,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,384.90

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