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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,056.24, 133,542.84 and 51,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,056.24, 133,542.84 and 51,627.02 is: 77,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,056.24 : 133,542.84 = 51,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,056.24/133,542.84 = 51,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,056.24x = 133,542.84 × 51,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,056.24x = 6,894,418,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,418,871.54/89,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,416.46

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