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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.80, 131,441.70 and 52,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.80, 131,441.70 and 52,549.40 is: 78,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.80 : 131,441.70 = 52,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.80/131,441.70 = 52,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.80x = 131,441.70 × 52,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.80x = 6,907,182,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,182,469.98/87,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,824.10

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