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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926.56, 131,596.08 and 52,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926.56, 131,596.08 and 52,272.16 is: 78,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926.56 : 131,596.08 = 52,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926.56/131,596.08 = 52,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926.56x = 131,596.08 × 52,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926.56x = 6,878,811,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,811,349.13/87,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,233.60

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