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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,895.25, 131,803.44 and 52,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,895.25, 131,803.44 and 52,373.30 is: 78,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,895.25 : 131,803.44 = 52,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,895.25/131,803.44 = 52,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,895.25x = 131,803.44 × 52,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,895.25x = 6,902,981,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,981,433.66/87,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,536.46

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