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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.20, 131,323.80 and 52,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.20, 131,323.80 and 52,470.80 is: 78,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.20 : 131,323.80 = 52,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.20/131,323.80 = 52,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.20x = 131,323.80 × 52,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.20x = 6,890,664,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,664,845.04/87,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,706.20

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