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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527.70, 281,241.59 and 52,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527.70, 281,241.59 and 52,584.34 is: 78,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527.70 : 281,241.59 = 52,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527.70/281,241.59 = 52,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527.70x = 281,241.59 × 52,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527.70x = 14,788,901,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,901,721.57/187,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,862.49

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