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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,943.31, 132,091.46 and 52,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,943.31, 132,091.46 and 52,473.83 is: 78,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,943.31 : 132,091.46 = 52,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,943.31/132,091.46 = 52,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,943.31x = 132,091.46 × 52,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,943.31x = 6,931,344,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,344,287.22/87,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,816.05

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