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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,113.28, 122,974.73 and 52,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,113.28, 122,974.73 and 52,839.14 is: 72,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,113.28 : 122,974.73 = 52,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,113.28/122,974.73 = 52,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,113.28x = 122,974.73 × 52,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,113.28x = 6,497,879,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,879,018.17/89,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.07

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