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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,693.20, 131,539.80 and 52,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,693.20, 131,539.80 and 52,701.20 is: 79,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,693.20 : 131,539.80 = 52,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,693.20/131,539.80 = 52,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,693.20x = 131,539.80 × 52,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,693.20x = 6,932,305,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,305,307.76/87,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,051.80

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