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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 52,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,615.80, 131,423.70 and 52,537.40 is: 78,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,615.80 : 131,423.70 = 52,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,615.80/131,423.70 = 52,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,615.80x = 131,423.70 × 52,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,615.80x = 6,904,659,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,659,496.38/87,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,806.10

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