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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,056.62, 133,543.40 and 51,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,056.62, 133,543.40 and 51,627.39 is: 77,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,056.62 : 133,543.40 = 51,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,056.62/133,543.40 = 51,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,056.62x = 133,543.40 × 51,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,056.62x = 6,894,496,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,496,935.59/89,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.01

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