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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,959.01, 131,971.73 and 52,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,959.01, 131,971.73 and 52,923.27 is: 79,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959.01 : 131,971.73 = 52,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959.01/131,971.73 = 52,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959.01x = 131,971.73 × 52,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959.01x = 6,984,375,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,375,234.54/87,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,404.89

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