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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,572.80, 131,359.20 and 52,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,572.80, 131,359.20 and 52,494.40 is: 78,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,572.80 : 131,359.20 = 52,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,572.80/131,359.20 = 52,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,572.80x = 131,359.20 × 52,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,572.80x = 6,895,622,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,622,388.48/87,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,741.60

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