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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,697.44, 131,371.20 and 54,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,697.44, 131,371.20 and 54,338.40 is: 81,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,697.44 : 131,371.20 = 54,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,697.44/131,371.20 = 54,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,697.44x = 131,371.20 × 54,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,697.44x = 7,138,500,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,500,814.08/87,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.19

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