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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,620.20, 131,430.30 and 52,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,620.20, 131,430.30 and 52,541.80 is: 78,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.20 : 131,430.30 = 52,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.20/131,430.30 = 52,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.20x = 131,430.30 × 52,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.20x = 6,905,584,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,584,536.54/87,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.70

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