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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.40, 131,137.20 and 52,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.40, 131,137.20 and 52,591.20 is: 78,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.40 : 131,137.20 = 52,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.40/131,137.20 = 52,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.40x = 131,137.20 × 52,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.40x = 6,896,662,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,662,712.64/87,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.31

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