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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,019.20, 130,528.80 and 51,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,019.20, 130,528.80 and 51,940.80 is: 77,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,019.20 : 130,528.80 = 51,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,019.20/130,528.80 = 51,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,019.20x = 130,528.80 × 51,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,019.20x = 6,779,770,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,770,295.04/87,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,911.20

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