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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.20, 130,334.10 and 51,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.20, 130,334.10 and 51,983.80 is: 77,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.20 : 130,334.10 = 51,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.20/130,334.10 = 51,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.20x = 130,334.10 × 51,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.20x = 6,775,261,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,261,787.58/87,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,820.93

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