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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,942.84, 132,090.70 and 52,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,942.84, 132,090.70 and 52,473.42 is: 78,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,942.84 : 132,090.70 = 52,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,942.84/132,090.70 = 52,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,942.84x = 132,090.70 × 52,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,942.84x = 6,931,250,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,250,746.40/87,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.41

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