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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,955.86, 132,110.27 and 52,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,955.86, 132,110.27 and 52,486.37 is: 78,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,955.86 : 132,110.27 = 52,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,955.86/132,110.27 = 52,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,955.86x = 132,110.27 × 52,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,955.86x = 6,933,988,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,988,512.02/87,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,834.87

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