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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.40, 131,225.10 and 52,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.40, 131,225.10 and 52,001.80 is: 78,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.40 : 131,225.10 = 52,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.40/131,225.10 = 52,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.40x = 131,225.10 × 52,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.40x = 6,823,941,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,941,405.18/87,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.70

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