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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.60, 130,575.30 and 51,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.60, 130,575.30 and 51,952.60 is: 78,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.60 : 130,575.30 = 51,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.60/130,575.30 = 51,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.60x = 130,575.30 × 51,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.60x = 6,783,726,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,726,330.78/86,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.55

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