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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,777.56, 131,407.86 and 54,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,777.56, 131,407.86 and 54,390.32 is: 81,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,777.56 : 131,407.86 = 54,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,777.56/131,407.86 = 54,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,777.56x = 131,407.86 × 54,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,777.56x = 7,147,315,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,315,555.92/87,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.32

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