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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.70, 130,511.55 and 52,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.70, 130,511.55 and 52,015.70 is: 78,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.70 : 130,511.55 = 52,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.70/130,511.55 = 52,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.70x = 130,511.55 × 52,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.70x = 6,788,649,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,649,631.34/87,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.55

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