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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,518.40, 131,104.80 and 52,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,518.40, 131,104.80 and 52,353.60 is: 78,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,518.40 : 131,104.80 = 52,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,518.40/131,104.80 = 52,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,518.40x = 131,104.80 × 52,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,518.40x = 6,863,808,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,808,257.28/87,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.03

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