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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,955.26, 131,966.10 and 52,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,955.26, 131,966.10 and 52,919.52 is: 79,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,955.26 : 131,966.10 = 52,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,955.26/131,966.10 = 52,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,955.26x = 131,966.10 × 52,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,955.26x = 6,983,582,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,582,668.27/87,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,399.26

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