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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,820.20, 131,471.51 and 54,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,820.20, 131,471.51 and 54,432.81 is: 81,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,820.20 : 131,471.51 = 54,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,820.20/131,471.51 = 54,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,820.20x = 131,471.51 × 54,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,820.20x = 7,156,363,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,363,452.08/87,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.81

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