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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696.80, 131,350.80 and 52,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696.80, 131,350.80 and 52,704.80 is: 78,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696.80 : 131,350.80 = 52,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696.80/131,350.80 = 52,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696.80x = 131,350.80 × 52,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696.80x = 6,922,817,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,817,643.84/87,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,940.37

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