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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,217.93, 133,784.54 and 51,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,217.93, 133,784.54 and 51,789.48 is: 77,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.93 : 133,784.54 = 51,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.93/133,784.54 = 51,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.93x = 133,784.54 × 51,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.93x = 6,928,631,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,631,499.69/89,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.63

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