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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.34, 133,360.50 and 51,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.34, 133,360.50 and 51,529.36 is: 77,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.34 : 133,360.50 = 51,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.34/133,360.50 = 51,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.34x = 133,360.50 × 51,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.34x = 6,871,981,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,981,214.28/89,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.36

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