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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,174.28, 130,596.45 and 51,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,174.28, 130,596.45 and 51,528.88 is: 77,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,174.28 : 130,596.45 = 51,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,174.28/130,596.45 = 51,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,174.28x = 130,596.45 × 51,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,174.28x = 6,729,488,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,488,800.48/87,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,195.81

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