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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008.30, 130,512.45 and 52,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008.30, 130,512.45 and 52,016.30 is: 78,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008.30 : 130,512.45 = 52,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008.30/130,512.45 = 52,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008.30x = 130,512.45 × 52,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008.30x = 6,788,774,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,774,752.94/87,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,024.45

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