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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,656.80, 131,290.80 and 52,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,656.80, 131,290.80 and 52,664.80 is: 78,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,656.80 : 131,290.80 = 52,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,656.80/131,290.80 = 52,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,656.80x = 131,290.80 × 52,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,656.80x = 6,914,403,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,403,723.84/87,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,880.40

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