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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,053.23, 133,367.82 and 51,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,053.23, 133,367.82 and 51,534.24 is: 77,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,053.23 : 133,367.82 = 51,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,053.23/133,367.82 = 51,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,053.23x = 133,367.82 × 51,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,053.23x = 6,873,009,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,009,244.16/89,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,178.66

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