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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,927.04, 131,955.90 and 54,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,927.04, 131,955.90 and 54,695.44 is: 82,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,927.04 : 131,955.90 = 54,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,927.04/131,955.90 = 54,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,927.04x = 131,955.90 × 54,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,927.04x = 7,217,386,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,386,011.10/87,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,083.81

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