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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.40, 131,263.80 and 52,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.40, 131,263.80 and 52,459.60 is: 78,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.40 : 131,263.80 = 52,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.40/131,263.80 = 52,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.40x = 131,263.80 × 52,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.40x = 6,886,046,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,046,442.48/87,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.95

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