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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,646.60, 131,469.90 and 54,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,646.60, 131,469.90 and 54,404.20 is: 81,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,646.60 : 131,469.90 = 54,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,646.60/131,469.90 = 54,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,646.60x = 131,469.90 × 54,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,646.60x = 7,152,514,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,514,733.58/87,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.30

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