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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,647.80, 131,471.70 and 54,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,647.80, 131,471.70 and 54,259.60 is: 81,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,647.80 : 131,471.70 = 54,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,647.80/131,471.70 = 54,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,647.80x = 131,471.70 × 54,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,647.80x = 7,133,601,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,601,853.32/87,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,389.40

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