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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,218.41, 133,785.23 and 51,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,218.41, 133,785.23 and 51,789.96 is: 77,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,218.41 : 133,785.23 = 51,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,218.41/133,785.23 = 51,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,218.41x = 133,785.23 × 51,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,218.41x = 6,928,731,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,731,451.34/89,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,660.33

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