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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,904.10, 131,856.15 and 54,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,904.10, 131,856.15 and 54,661.70 is: 81,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,904.10 : 131,856.15 = 54,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,904.10/131,856.15 = 54,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,904.10x = 131,856.15 × 54,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,904.10x = 7,207,481,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,481,314.46/87,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,992.55

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