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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,847.40, 131,468.70 and 52,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,847.40, 131,468.70 and 52,812.20 is: 79,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,847.40 : 131,468.70 = 52,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,847.40/131,468.70 = 52,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,847.40x = 131,468.70 × 52,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,847.40x = 6,943,151,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,151,278.14/87,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,036.50

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