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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,777.06, 131,407.11 and 54,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,777.06, 131,407.11 and 54,389.82 is: 81,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,777.06 : 131,407.11 = 54,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,777.06/131,407.11 = 54,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,777.06x = 131,407.11 × 54,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,777.06x = 7,147,209,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,209,059.62/87,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.57

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