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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,958.62, 132,114.41 and 52,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,958.62, 132,114.41 and 52,489.13 is: 78,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,958.62 : 132,114.41 = 52,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,958.62/132,114.41 = 52,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,958.62x = 132,114.41 × 52,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,958.62x = 6,934,569,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,569,518.35/87,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,839.00

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