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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,007.80, 130,511.70 and 52,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,007.80, 130,511.70 and 52,015.80 is: 78,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,007.80 : 130,511.70 = 52,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,007.80/130,511.70 = 52,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,007.80x = 130,511.70 × 52,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,007.80x = 6,788,670,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,670,484.86/87,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.70

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