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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,650.44, 131,341.87 and 52,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,650.44, 131,341.87 and 52,041.63 is: 77,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,650.44 : 131,341.87 = 52,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,650.44/131,341.87 = 52,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,650.44x = 131,341.87 × 52,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,650.44x = 6,835,244,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,244,871.94/87,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,983.01

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