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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.04, 131,954.40 and 54,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.04, 131,954.40 and 54,694.44 is: 82,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.04 : 131,954.40 = 54,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.04/131,954.40 = 54,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.04x = 131,954.40 × 54,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.04x = 7,217,172,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,172,013.54/87,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,082.30

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