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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,409.52, 131,133.48 and 51,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,409.52, 131,133.48 and 51,903.27 is: 77,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,409.52 : 131,133.48 = 51,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,409.52/131,133.48 = 51,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,409.52x = 131,133.48 × 51,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,409.52x = 6,806,256,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,256,418.48/87,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,866.31

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