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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,952.13, 132,105.28 and 52,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,952.13, 132,105.28 and 52,482.83 is: 78,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952.13 : 132,105.28 = 52,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952.13/132,105.28 = 52,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952.13x = 132,105.28 × 52,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952.13x = 6,933,258,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,258,952.34/87,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,829.92

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