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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,941.23, 132,088.36 and 52,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,941.23, 132,088.36 and 52,471.77 is: 78,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,941.23 : 132,088.36 = 52,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,941.23/132,088.36 = 52,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,941.23x = 132,088.36 × 52,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,941.23x = 6,930,910,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,910,045.60/87,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,812.98

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