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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,665.60, 131,498.40 and 50,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,665.60, 131,498.40 and 50,340.80 is: 75,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,665.60 : 131,498.40 = 50,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,665.60/131,498.40 = 50,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,665.60x = 131,498.40 × 50,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,665.60x = 6,619,734,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,734,654.72/87,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,511.20

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