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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430.40, 130,843.20 and 52,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430.40, 130,843.20 and 52,395.20 is: 78,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430.40 : 130,843.20 = 52,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430.40/130,843.20 = 52,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430.40x = 130,843.20 × 52,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430.40x = 6,855,555,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,555,632.64/87,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,411.58

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