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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,946.88, 132,097.46 and 52,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,946.88, 132,097.46 and 52,477.52 is: 78,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,946.88 : 132,097.46 = 52,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,946.88/132,097.46 = 52,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,946.88x = 132,097.46 × 52,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,946.88x = 6,932,146,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,146,176.22/87,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,821.97

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