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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,082.20, 130,623.30 and 52,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,082.20, 130,623.30 and 52,003.80 is: 78,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,082.20 : 130,623.30 = 52,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,082.20/130,623.30 = 52,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,082.20x = 130,623.30 × 52,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,082.20x = 6,792,907,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,907,968.54/87,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.70

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