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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.20, 131,344.80 and 50,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.20, 131,344.80 and 50,699.20 is: 76,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.20 : 131,344.80 = 50,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.20/131,344.80 = 50,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.20x = 131,344.80 × 50,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.20x = 6,659,076,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,076,284.16/87,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,048.80

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