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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,217.89, 133,784.46 and 51,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,217.89, 133,784.46 and 51,789.44 is: 77,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.89 : 133,784.46 = 51,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.89/133,784.46 = 51,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.89x = 133,784.46 × 51,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.89x = 6,928,622,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,622,598.56/89,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.57

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