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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,960.26, 131,973.60 and 52,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,960.26, 131,973.60 and 52,924.52 is: 79,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,960.26 : 131,973.60 = 52,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,960.26/131,973.60 = 52,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,960.26x = 131,973.60 × 52,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,960.26x = 6,984,639,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,639,432.67/87,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,406.76

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