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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,630.20, 131,445.30 and 52,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,630.20, 131,445.30 and 52,609.40 is: 78,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,630.20 : 131,445.30 = 52,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,630.20/131,445.30 = 52,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,630.20x = 131,445.30 × 52,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,630.20x = 6,915,258,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,258,365.82/87,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,914.10

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