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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,014.20, 130,521.30 and 52,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,014.20, 130,521.30 and 52,022.20 is: 78,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014.20 : 130,521.30 = 52,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014.20/130,521.30 = 52,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014.20x = 130,521.30 × 52,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014.20x = 6,790,005,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,005,172.86/87,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.30

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