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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.80, 131,344.80 and 52,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.80, 131,344.80 and 52,700.80 is: 78,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.80 : 131,344.80 = 52,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.80/131,344.80 = 52,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.80x = 131,344.80 × 52,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.80x = 6,921,976,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,976,035.84/87,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,934.37

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