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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.80, 131,440.20 and 52,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.80, 131,440.20 and 52,548.40 is: 78,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.80 : 131,440.20 = 52,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.80/131,440.20 = 52,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.80x = 131,440.20 × 52,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.80x = 6,906,972,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,972,205.68/87,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.60

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