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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.60, 131,312.10 and 52,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.60, 131,312.10 and 52,546.20 is: 78,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.60 : 131,312.10 = 52,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.60/131,312.10 = 52,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.60x = 131,312.10 × 52,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.60x = 6,899,951,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,951,869.02/87,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,773.23

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