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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,466.40, 130,897.20 and 52,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,466.40, 130,897.20 and 52,431.20 is: 78,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,466.40 : 130,897.20 = 52,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,466.40/130,897.20 = 52,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,466.40x = 130,897.20 × 52,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,466.40x = 6,863,097,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,097,272.64/87,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,465.53

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