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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.80, 131,419.20 and 52,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.80, 131,419.20 and 52,534.40 is: 78,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.80 : 131,419.20 = 52,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.80/131,419.20 = 52,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.80x = 131,419.20 × 52,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.80x = 6,904,028,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,028,820.48/87,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.60

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