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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.20, 131,407.80 and 50,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.20, 131,407.80 and 50,741.20 is: 76,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.20 : 131,407.80 = 50,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.20/131,407.80 = 50,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.20x = 131,407.80 × 50,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.20x = 6,667,789,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,789,461.36/87,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,111.80

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