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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.30, 131,594.73 and 52,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.30, 131,594.73 and 52,767.82 is: 79,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.30 : 131,594.73 = 52,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.30/131,594.73 = 52,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.30x = 131,594.73 × 52,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.30x = 6,943,967,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,967,025.59/87,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,045.88

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