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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,409.60, 131,037.60 and 52,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,409.60, 131,037.60 and 52,363.20 is: 78,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,409.60 : 131,037.60 = 52,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,409.60/131,037.60 = 52,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,409.60x = 131,037.60 × 52,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,409.60x = 6,861,548,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,548,056.32/87,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.79

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