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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,596.64, 131,402.25 and 52,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,596.64, 131,402.25 and 52,757.73 is: 79,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596.64 : 131,402.25 = 52,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596.64/131,402.25 = 52,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596.64x = 131,402.25 × 52,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596.64x = 6,932,484,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,484,426.89/87,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,140.99

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