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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.10, 131,716.65 and 52,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.10, 131,716.65 and 52,732.70 is: 79,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.10 : 131,716.65 = 52,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.10/131,716.65 = 52,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.10x = 131,716.65 × 52,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.10x = 6,945,774,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,774,589.46/87,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,099.05

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