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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,182.28, 130,608.36 and 51,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,182.28, 130,608.36 and 51,536.88 is: 77,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,182.28 : 130,608.36 = 51,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,182.28/130,608.36 = 51,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,182.28x = 130,608.36 × 51,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,182.28x = 6,731,147,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,147,376.32/87,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.75

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