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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,530.40, 131,122.80 and 52,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,530.40, 131,122.80 and 52,365.60 is: 78,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,530.40 : 131,122.80 = 52,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,530.40/131,122.80 = 52,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,530.40x = 131,122.80 × 52,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,530.40x = 6,866,324,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,324,095.68/87,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.02

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