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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,664.80, 131,497.20 and 52,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,664.80, 131,497.20 and 52,672.80 is: 79,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,664.80 : 131,497.20 = 52,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,664.80/131,497.20 = 52,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,664.80x = 131,497.20 × 52,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,664.80x = 6,926,325,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,325,716.16/87,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.20

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